Apoptosis: final control point in cell biology.
The discovery of apoptosis, a widespread and morphologically distinct form of physiological cell death, has had an extraordinary impact on cell biology. The importance of apoptosis stems from its active nature and its potential for controlling biological systems. The growing appreciation of the significance of this process has stimulated intense investigation into the molecular mechanisms involved and into its fundamental implications for developmental biology, immunology and oncology.
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Department of Anatomy Birmingham University Medical School, Birmingham, UK B15 2TT.
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