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An estimation of the number of cells in the human body
2013
Annals of Human Biology
All living organisms are made of individual and identifiable cells, whose number, together with their size and type, ultimately defines the structure and functions of an organism. While the total cell number of lower organisms is often known, it has not yet been defined in higher organisms. In particular, the reported total cell number of a human being ranges between 10 12 and 10 16 and it is widely mentioned without a proper reference. Aim: To study and discuss the theoretical issue of the
doi:10.3109/03014460.2013.807878
pmid:23829164
fatcat:oqwva2rd2rh6dply4grsfjdbsi