What Stimulus Is Required for Quiescent Cells to Re-Enter the Cell

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Essay

What stimulus is required for quiescent cells to re-enter the cell cycle? What events occur after stimulation?

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Definitions:

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Megakaryocytes

Large bone marrow cells responsible for the production of blood thrombocytes (platelets), which are critical for blood clotting.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, helping fight infection by ingesting microorganisms.