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Does the body replace itself?

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Regeneration Cells Are Very Versatile

We lose 90 average adult male cells per minute. But we also replace those at a rate of 96 million per minute. Different tissues regenerate at a different rate, rightnd, they all have specialized jobs. And ah, the cells are often a built in such a way to aid that job physically,. which is really cool too, shows how versatile they are. You know, like stem cells are very versatile. Super so let's say your, your skin regenerates every two to four weeks, i think exactly. Your epitheleal cells are particularly good at regenerating themselves and you get a new healthy coating of skin every 2-4 weeks.

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