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...growth of cells can be formative," said Michaelson. The mechanisms of development, he adds, produce a smaller number of cells than would be expected with regular growth rates. This process leads to the organization of cells within the organ, he says...
...Michaelson said of his theory, "whether or not it will prove correct or useful remains to be seen...
...similarities to humans are apparent," Michaelson said. "[The theory] could explain a lot of other things in development...
Based on these findings, Michaelson concluded that "changes in the overall synthesis of each plasma protein are mediated by selective growth and death among these specialized cells in the liver. In short, plasma protein synthesis fits our description of the Darwinian process, organized by cellular selection among a diverse collection of specialized cells...
...Michaelson said that this idea of natural selection in the liver suggests the same process in the embryonic development of all organs...