Signalling Pathways in Apoptosis

ISBN: 9789057023927 出版年：1999 页码：338 Watters, Diane Lavin, Martin CRC Press

Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a necessary process by which a cell may die without adversely affecting its environment. It plays a crucial role in normal development, and in the body's defence mechanisms against disease. Too much cell death is destructive, leading to neurodegenerative diseases and impaired development. Conversely, too litt