basal
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As GATA6 levels drop, cancer cells lose their organized structure, shift toward the more aggressive basal state, and become much less responsive to chemotherapy.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
At the same time, there was an increase in basal progenitor cells, which usually appear later as development progresses.
From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025
BCC begins with abnormal growth of basal cells, which produce new skin cells when old ones die, on the outermost layer of the skin.
From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025
The Michelin-starred celebrity chef posted Saturday on Instagram that he was diagnosed with skin cancer and had the basal cell carcinoma removed from the side of his face.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025
There is a constant and surprisingly rapid turnover of the receptor cells, with new ones emerging from basal cells within a few days.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing basal
The Lives of a Cell
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