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MelodyL

11-22-2008 03:57 PM

What's the name of the cell that ages us?

Theres a cell in our body, that when we are born, the cell is longer and it gets shorter as we get older.

I'm going crazy. I used to know the name of this cell.

Somebody educate me please!!!!

lol
Melody

Vowel Lady

11-22-2008 04:26 PM

Could it be

Telomere?
?????

I'm curious to see the answer.

mrsD	11-22-2008 05:43 PM

I agree with Vowel Lady...

here is an explanation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telomere

Twinkletoes

11-22-2008 06:17 PM

Name that cell?

I think it's a "damsel" in distress. :D

Did I win?

AZjanie

11-22-2008 08:31 PM

All my cells are aging!! :p

MelodyL

11-23-2008 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vowel Lady (Post 412815)

Could it be

Telomere?
?????

I'm curious to see the answer.

VowelLady!!!

3 vowels and YOU'RE THE WINNER.

TELOMERE!!

I was going nuts. I've been saying (for years). I have to get my telomeres to get longer.

And yesterday I was thinking T cells?? No, not T Cells, WHAT ARE THE NAME OF THOSE CELLS??

lol

You saved my sanity.

Thanks to you and all (and Mrs. D for the link).

Melody

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