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What does proliferative mean?

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  1. (cytology) of or pertaining to proliferation, especially of cells
  2. proliferating; tending to proliferate
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Flies homozygous for such hypomorphic mutations reach adulthood, but often exhibit defects during the proliferative stages of gametogenesis.
The polarity and the distinct centre of densely cytoplasmic cells were lost after day 10 owing to the increased proliferative activity of densely cytoplasmic cells.
This suggests that the c-erb-b2 oncoprotein may possibly be involved in proliferative responses of pancreatic epithelium.
In woody plants, the cambial layer in the trunk, branches and roots also retains proliferative capacity.
Histologically, these lesions form a spectrum of tumors ranging from benign cystic adenomas to proliferative cystic sebaceous tumors.
Differentiated cells however, generally have limited proliferative power and only short-term cultures are possible.

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