Mitosis is cell division which produces two identical diploid cells for growth and repair. Differentiation occurs when cells become specialised. Stem cells can develop into different cell types.
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Dr Alex Lathbridge breaks down the key facts about cell division. Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds.