Exploring the cellular composition of the human body (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Institut fur Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaften

Exploring the cellular composition of the human body

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A) The cell count is dominated by white blood cells, with approximately 3.4 trillion cells, most of which are located in tissues. B) Skeletal muscle cells and white adipocytes make up the bulk of the cellular biomass.

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Ian Hatton

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