apoptotic
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- adjective
- /ˌæpəʊˈptɒtɪk/
- Specialized
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apoptótico
- Caspases play an important role in apoptotic cell death.
- apoptotic cells
- apoptotic pathway
- apoptotic cell death
Examples
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We now understand a fair amount about apoptotic cell death.
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Numerous apoptotic bodies were also noted.
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Excessive apoptotic activity may result in unwanted cell death.
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After 24 h, apoptotic cells were quantified as described elsewhere.
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On the other hand, the inactivation of the apoptotic machinery is one of the key changes that allows cancerous cells to survive.
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Too little apoptotic activity may result in an 'overgrowth' of unwanted cells, which may contribute to mutated cell growth and cancer.
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In animal models, histologic findings resemble apoptotic cell death rather than necrosis.
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In cases of aminoglycoside ototoxicity, it appears that the apoptotic cascade has been initiated.
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Radical oxygen species and radical nitrogen species initiate the apoptotic cascade.
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The drug was effective in inducing apoptotic cell death in cancerous tissues.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Apoptotic comes from apoptosis, made of the Greek parts apo- 'away' and -ptosis 'falling', so picture a leaf falling from a tree to help you remember it. So apoptotic describes cells that are 'falling away' on purpose, a controlled, programmed cell death that helps the body remove old or damaged cells.