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apoptosis

[æpə'təusis] n
gen. Apoptose f; programmierter Zelltod
life.sc. Apoptosis m
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apoptosis [æpə'təusis] n
med. The deliberate, programmed death of a cell. Apoptosis is a normal biological process that helps the body stay healthy by eliminating old or damaged cells. One of the ways that HIV infection gradually destroys the immune system is by causing apoptosis of CD4 T lymphocytes CD4 cells. see also CD4 T lymphocyte
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