Cell death in animal development

Abstract excerpt

Cell death is an important facet of animal development. In some developing tissues, death is the ultimate fate of over 80% of generated cells. Although recent studies have delineated a bewildering number of cell death mechanisms, most have only been observed in pathological contexts, and only a small number drive normal development. This Primer outlines the important roles, different types and molecular players...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
• Share to Cell death mechanisms and regulation
• Share to Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways