The cells of multicellular organisms are highly communicative and so can strongly influence one another's behaviour. One line of communication is particularly important in kee** cell growth in check.
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Balmain, A., Akhurst, R. Dangerous liaisons. Nature 428, 271–272 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/428271a
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