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APOPTOSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apoptosis
1, record 1, English, apoptosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- programmed cell death 1, record 1, English, programmed%20cell%20death
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programmed cell death also relates to aging. During development excess numbers of neurons, lymphocytes, and other cells die through a genetically programmed sequence of changes called apoptosis. 1, record 1, English, - apoptosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apoptose
1, record 1, French, apoptose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mort cellulaire programmée 2, record 1, French, mort%20cellulaire%20programm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mort cellulaire isolée, terminant le cycle normal d'une cellule et créant les conditions physiologiques de son remplacement. 3, record 1, French, - apoptose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoptosis
1, record 1, Spanish, apoptosis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programación que existe en las células para su muerte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apoptosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalmente cuando las células CD4 maduran en la glándula timo, una pequeña porción de ellas no se pueden identificar a sí mismas, y debido a que estas células podrían atacar los propios tejidos del cuerpo humano, reciben una señal bioquímica de otras células que resulta en apoptosis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apoptosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suicido celular
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