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The ageing and death of cells in higher plants and higher animals is discussed in relation to cellular rejuvenation by growth and division.
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Sheldrake, A. The ageing, growth and death of cells. Nature 250, 381–385 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/250381a0
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