Labile Cells

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Labile Cells


  • continue to proliferate during post-natal life
  • short-life span
  • lost cells rapidly replaced
  • susceptible to toxic effects of radiation or drugs
  • exploited in skin grafts

Examples

  • haemopoeitic cells
  • Epitheilia
    • skin
    • mouth
    • pharynx
    • gut
    • exocrine gland ducts
    • cervix
    • vagina
    • endometrium
    • urinary tract
 

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