Proliferation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009535",
  "term": "Proliferation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The rapid increase in the number of cells as a result of cell growth and division. In the context of toxicology and biology, it describes the multiplication of cells, which can be a normal process for tissue growth and repair or an abnormal process in diseases like cancer. Ecotoxicology studies how environmental contaminants affect the proliferation rates of cells or organisms within a population.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 932 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/proliferation/"
}