Divya Menon Divya Menon Asked 8 months ago

Do liver cells undergo meiosis?

I'm studying biology and we're covering cell division. We know germ cells undergo meiosis, but what about other cells? Do liver cells undergo meiosis, or is it only mitosis for them?

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Sunita Rao Sunita Rao Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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Just to help clear your doubt, liver cells only divide by mitosis to help the organ grow and heal. Meiosis is strictly for reproductive cells. Hope this simple explanation helps you.

Amit Saxena Amit Saxena Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

No, liver cells do not undergo meiosis at all. Meiosis only happens in reproductive cells like sperm and eggs. Liver cells divide through mitosis to heal and regenerate, so don't get confused between the two types of cell division.

Rajesh Yadav Rajesh Yadav Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Arey nahi, meiosis kahan se hoga? Liver cells are somatic cells, so they divide through mitosis to repair any damage. Meiosis is only for producing gametes. Simple high school biology concept, keep it clear.

Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much over these biology terms! In simple words, liver cells use mitosis to multiply and heal themselves, not meiosis. Meiosis is only for baby-making cells, so you can totally relax about your liver.

Harish Shah Harish Shah Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

No, they divide by mitosis. Keeping your liver healthy is crucial for overall metabolism, which also helps control blood pressure. Make sure you get your routine metabolic and lipid profile tests done along with your blood pressure checks.

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Anjali Mehta Anjali Mehta Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Nope, liver cells are somatic so they only do mitosis to grow and heal! Meiosis is strictly for eggs and sperm. It's amazing how our body works so perfectly to repair itself! 🧬✨

Pooja Sharma Pooja Sharma Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Nahi yaar, liver cells mein mitosis hota hai, meiosis nahi na. Mitosis se hi toh hamara liver damage hone par khud ko regenerate karta hai. Meiosis toh bilkul alag reproductive process ke liye hota hai.

Vikas Deshmukh Vikas Deshmukh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Liver cells, or hepatocytes, are somatic cells and undergo mitosis for regeneration and growth. My physician confirmed that this mitotic division is what allows the liver to recover from partial tissue loss. Meiosis is strictly limited to germline cells.

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