# Stable cell

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In [cellular biology](/source/cellular_biology), '''stable cells''' are [cells](/source/Cell_(biology)) that multiply only when needed. They spend most of the time in the quiescent [G<sub>0</sub> phase](/source/G0_phase) of the [cell cycle](/source/cell_cycle) but can be stimulated to enter the cell cycle when needed. Examples include the [liver](/source/liver), the [proximal tubule](/source/proximal_tubule)s of the kidney and [endocrine gland](/source/endocrine_gland)s.

==See also==
* [Labile cell](/source/Labile_cell)s, which multiply constantly throughout life
* [Permanent cell](/source/Permanent_cell)s, which don't have the ability to divide

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