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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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They subsequently determined that cells within the ribbon were dividing, implying that they were part of a region of proliferative stem cells.
Histologically, these lesions form a spectrum of tumors ranging from benign cystic adenomas to proliferative cystic sebaceous tumors.
At this time, expression within the eyes and tectum becomes restricted to cells within the proliferative germinal zones.
Differentiated cells however, generally have limited proliferative power and only short-term cultures are possible.
Intraductal proliferative lesions are associated with increased invasive cancer risk.
In woody plants, the cambial layer in the trunk, branches and roots also retains proliferative capacity.

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