A mortalization theory for the control of cell proliferation and for the origin of immortal cell lines

Sydney Shall*, Wilfred D. Stein

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Abstract

An increasing rate of cellular mortalization sets a limit to the proliferation of fibroblast populations. Failure of the mortalization mechanism leads to the formation of immortal clones of cells. A possible molecular model for the mortalization process is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)219-231
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Theoretical Biology
Volume76
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Jan 1979
Externally publishedYes

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