出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2011/07/06 18:26 UTC 版)
contact inhibition (uncountable)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/02 23:10 UTC 版)
Contact inhibition is the natural process of arresting cell growth when two or more cells come into contact with each other. Oncologists use this property to distinguish between normal and cancerous cells.