a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
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programmed cell death::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | apoptosis, caspase-mediated cell death |
| Type of | cell death, necrobiosis |
