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Cell is the fundamental unit of living organisms. Cells are refered as Building Blocks of Life. Cells and cellular organelles constitute the basis of normal structure, and physiology of organisms. Fundamental discovery in the field of cellular biochemistry was done by Robert Hooke in 1665. Thereafter, tremendous research work has been performed through the efforts of scientists in this field of study.
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Gupta, A. (2019). Cell and Organelles. In: Comprehensive Biochemistry for Dentistry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1035-5_2
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