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Introduction | p. 1 |
the miraculous cell | |
Discovery | p. 8 |
how science made plain the facts of life | |
How We Live | p. 26 |
how cells replicate, maintain order, evolve and die | |
How We Function | p. 42 |
how proteins determine the work of cells | |
How Genes Work | p. 56 |
how DNA encodes proteins | |
How Our Cells Are Replaced | p. 71 |
how stem cells self-replicate | |
How We Become Human | p. 84 |
how we develop from a single cell | |
How We Reproduce | p. 107 |
how meiosis works | |
How We Move, Think and Feel | p. 118 |
how nerve cells communicate | |
How We Grow and Why We Age | p. 138 |
how cells multiply, enlarge and decline | |
How We Survive | p. 155 |
how cells defend against bacteria and viruses | |
How Cancer Strikes | p. 177 |
how rogue cells form tumours | |
How Diseases Are Caused | p. 190 |
when cells behave abnormally | |
The Origins of Life | p. 203 |
the mystery of the first cell | |
Glossary | p. 217 |
References | p. 223 |
Index | p. 225 |
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