Contact inhibition stops normal cells from dividing when they come in contact with neighboring cells,but this is not functional in cancer cells.

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Contact inhibition is a regulatory mechanism that functions in normal cells to prevent overgrowth by stopping cell division when they touch other cells. Cancer cells often lose this ability, allowing them to grow uncontrollably.

Contact Inhibition Stops Normal Cells from Dividing When They Come