The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks /
Documents the story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in vitro fertilization, and gene mapping.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Waterville, Me. :
Thorndike Press,
[2010]
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| Edition: | Large print edition. |
| Series: | Thorndike Press large print nonfiction series.
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