Patho 1 (1).txt

process whereby proliferating cells become progressively more specialized with each cell division, adult cell is fully differentiates, specific set of structure & function characteristics (anaplasia: loss of cell differentiation)

Process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic cell division, normally regulated : cells dividing and forming =cells dying

proliferation increases, but differentiation remains normal

both proliferation and differentiation increases (solid tumors & hematologic cancers)

•Cell cycle (reproduction) alterations lead to