How cells measure themselves

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Jun 10, 2021, 2:00 pm510 ptsHot
Ever since scientists discovered cells under the microscope more than 350 years ago, they have noted that each type of cell has a characteristic size. From tiny bacteria to inches-long neurons, size matters for how cells work. The question of how these building blocks of life regulate their own size, however,…

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