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Apoptosis in parasites and parasite-induced apoptosis in the host immune system: a new approach to parasitic diseases
1 Apr 1999
Abstract excerpt
Apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death (PCD), has been described as essential for normal organogenesis and tissue development, as well as for the proper function of cell-renewal systems in adult organisms. Apoptosis is also pivotal in the pathogenesis of several different diseases. In this paper we discuss, from two different points of view, the role of apoptosis in parasitic diseases. The description of...
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