MeSH definition : Genetically encoded mechanisms in multicellular and unicellular eukaryotes that function
to eliminate cells that are superfluous either during development, or to maintain
tissue and organism homeostasis; and cells that are irreversibly damaged, abnormal,
and/or potentially harmful.;
MeSH synonym : Cell Death, Regulated;
MeSH annotation : general or unspecified, prefer specifics;
Genetically encoded mechanisms in multicellular and unicellular eukaryotes that function
to eliminate cells that are superfluous either during development, or to maintain
tissue and organism homeostasis; and cells that are irreversibly damaged, abnormal,
and/or potentially harmful.
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