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[Apoptosis, tumor phenotype and pathogenesis of malignant tumors].
Ceskoslovenska fysiologie - 1 Jan 2004
Mezencev R, Kohút A
Abstract excerpt
Integrity of multicellular organisms is maintained by balance between cell proliferation and programmed cell death (apoptosis). Apoptosis is programmed cell death by regulated active process characterized by specific morphological and biochemical changes, whereas necrosis is a passive and genetically uncontrolled process followed by an inflammatory reaction of surrounding tissue. Suppression of apoptosis may...
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