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Pronounciation of 
somatic cells

defined:

All body cells, except the reproductive cells.

explained:

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Dr. Paul Meltzer, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines somatic cells.

related
terms:

cell



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