UNSW Cell Biology

Medicine: Beginnings, Growth and Development- Cell Growth and Differentiation

Introduction

Cell growth and differentiation are both regulated by many different mechanisms.

Student Guide

Brief Study (1-15 minutes)

Start by looking at the online textbooks. These links will give you an introduction to cell growth and differentiation and some images of the processes.

Detailed Study (15-30 minutes)

Next- more detailed online resources introduce key initiators, proteins and pathways of cell growth and differentiation. Includes a link to a complete set of lecture slides on cell growth and differentiation.

In Depth (+30 minutes)

Then- look at the signaling pathways that mediate cell growth and differentiation.

Includes links to review articles and animations.

Links

Search NLM Online Textbooks- "cell growth"

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Molecular Cell Biology

The Cell- A molecular Approach

Related Topics

gene expression, transcription, signaling, hormones, receptors, ligands, growth factors