Cell death

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[Processes index]

Cell death

[Programmed cell death: Developmental] [Programmed cell death: Germ line] [Necrosis] [Autophagy]


Programmed Cell Death: Developmental

Developmental Cell Death in C. elegans

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Steps and processes

Specification

"...a cell is instructed to undergo programmed cell death..."

Killing Phase

"...the apoptotic program is activated in the cell instructed to die..."

Execution Phase

"...cells are dismantled and subsequently engulfed by neighboring cells..."

Cells/Tissues

cells that die

map onto animal/link to anatomy pages


Cell programs

  • division
  • differentiation
  • death
  • division in male
  • differentiation in hermaphrodite
  • differentiation in male
  • death in hermaphrodite
  • division in hermaphrodite

Pathways


Programmed Cell Death: Germ line

Germline Cell Death in C. elegans


Necrosis

Autophagy