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• What controls the cell cycle?
• What happens if a cell doesn’t pass a checkpoint?
Cell growth• Growth factors– PDGF=Platelet-derived growth factor
Preventative Measures
• Separation is very careful
• Density-dependent inhibition
• Anchorage dependence
• Apoptosis
Cancer
• No growth factor needed
• Can be immortal if nutrients available
ABCDE of Skin Cancer
Signs your mole should be checked by a doctor
A – asymmetrical
B – border
C – color
D – diameter • If larger than a pencil eraser
E – elevation