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Cell death pathways – potential therapeutic targets
21 Jul 2009
Abstract excerpt
Programmed cell death and its morphological manifestation termed apoptosis is a conserved pathway that appears to operate in all multicellular organisms. During embryonic development, cell death is essential for successful organogenesis, and apoptosis also operates in adult organisms to maintain normal cellular homeostasis. The removal of disordered cells by a controlled cellular mechanism is especially critical...
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