title: [Apoptosis--programmed cell death].
abstract: Apoptosis or programmed cell death is the physiologic, natural form of cell death, exhibiting characteristic morphological and biochemical features. Apoptosis occurs upon developmental processes and represents an important defense mechanism. Defective apoptosis can result in a variety of diseases. Rapidly growing knowledge upon this mode of cell death, especially the identification of genes involved in the regulation of apoptosis raise the hope for new therapies in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders, as well as viral infections.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Universität Wien.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Baumgartner-Parzer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000502:physiology*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000502:physiology*; D002472:Cell Transformation, Viral / Q000502:physiology; D004249:DNA Damage / Q000502:physiology; D005804:Genes, Lethal / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Apoptose--der programmierte Zelltod.