Abstract
Cells from the human body can live on long after the person they came from has died providing essential tools for research. A famous example are cells from Henrietta Lacks’ tumor. Although Henrietta died in 1950 at the age of 31 from cervical cancer her cells were able to grow in culture. Examples of how and why cells live on long after the individual they came from has died will be presented. Questions such as, “What happens to cells once they leave our bodies, especially when we have samples taken as part of medical procedures?” will also be discussed.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - Oct 22 2016 |
| Event | Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Southern Regional Conference - Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, United States Duration: Oct 22 2016 → Oct 22 2016 https://www.hapsweb.org/page/HAPS2016South |
Conference
| Conference | Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Southern Regional Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Fort Lauderdale |
| Period | 10/22/16 → 10/22/16 |
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Disciplines
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Life Sciences