Cell Somatic

Somatic cell is a term used in biology to refer to somatic cells, that is, the cells that make up the tissues and organs of the body in humans and other animals. These cells are different from sex cells (gametes), which are formed during the process of meiosis and usually occupy only a few percent of the total mass of cells in the body.

Somatic cells have their own life cycle, different from the life cycle of gametes. They divide by mitosis, whereas gametes reproduce by meiosis. While meristematic, proliferative and secretory functions are performed by various types of somatic cells in different organs, they are constantly changing and recovering from injury and