The deliberate, programmed death of a cell. Apoptosis occurs
as a normal part of life and helps the body stay healthy. If cells
are damaged (for example, cancerous cells or cells infected
with HIV), the body orders those cells to die in order to contain the disease.
(source AIDSinfo)
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
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
