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Somatic Growth: Growth of the body, exclusive of gametes

Somatic Cell Gene Therapy: Incorporating new genetic material into cells for therapeutic purposes. The new genetic material cannot be passed to offspring.

Somatic Cell: A cell that is not or will not become a gamete; the cells of the body.

Somatic Cell Genetic Mutation: A change in the genetic structure that is neither inherited nor passed to offspring. Also called acquired mutations.

Somatic: Relating to the non-gonadal tissues and organs of an organisms body.

Somatic Cell Hybrid: Hybrid cell line derived from two different species: contains a complete chromosomal complement of one species and a partial chromosomal complement of the other: human/hamster hybrids grow a . . . View Full Definition

Somatic Cells: Any cell in the body except gametes and their precursors.

Simple Compound Growth Method: A partner in a business who has no role in management but shares in the liability, tax responsibility, and cash flow.

Primary Growth: Cells produced by an apical meristem. The growth a plant by the actions of apical meristems on the shoot and root apices in producing plant primary tisues.

Present Value Of Growth Opportunities: Net present value (NPV) of investments the firm is expected to make in the future.