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Michael Braithwaite's avatar

This was such a fun read! Reminds me a bit of an animated series I watched (fortuitously) right before the pandemic called “Cells at Work!” Can’t wait to keep reading.

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Dr. Mariana Calleja Ross's avatar

Hi Michael! Thanks so much for your comment! And omg, that series sounds fun, I'll totally look it up. It's soooo great when health can be understood in fun, easy ways. I'm so pleased that my post came across in such way. It's encouraging and I thank you for it! Welcome to the Feel Good family. :)

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Nichole Perkins's avatar

What a thorough, fantastic post. Thanks, Dr. Mariana!

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Dr. Mariana Calleja Ross's avatar

Hi Nichole! Thanks so much for your comment! I'm so glad to hear it was fantastic. I hope you continue to enjoy everything coming ahead! Welcome to the Feel Good family. :)

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Dr. Mariana Calleja Ross's avatar

Hi Jacob! That's absolutely right. Cell differentiation and specialization is the same. And it's indeed key not only that they specialise but that the process goes normally under balanced conditions. As you say, imbalances is what becomes abnormal and distorted cell growth that could translate into cancer, inflammation and more.

It's a fascinating process, and one we must study very closely. Just today I was talking about this with my dad. He's a Vet doctor, specialised in embryology and histology and we were going through the different tissues in the body and everything that happens 'behind the scenes ' and it's just so much and so amazing! I could geek about this for hours. 🤓

Thanks for your comment and for being here!

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