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Apoptosis

Apoptosis. Dr. Kalpana .B Assistant professor Physiology. At the end of this class students should : Define apoptosis Understand the significance of apoptosis. Process of programmed cell death Body cells die and get phagocytosed under genetic control Cell suicide

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Apoptosis

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  1. Apoptosis Dr. Kalpana .B Assistant professor Physiology

  2. At the end of this class students should: • Define apoptosis • Understand the significance of apoptosis

  3. Process of programmed cell death • Body cells die and get phagocytosed under genetic control • Cell suicide • Cell necrosis or cell murder

  4. Significance • Embryonal development • Regression of Duct system during Sex differentiation • Degeneration and regeneration process • Removal of inappropriate clones of immune system • Cyclical shedding of endometrium • Cell shed from tip of the villi in small intestine.

  5. Abnormal apoptosis • Autoimmune diseases • Degenerative diseases and cancers.

  6. References • Text Book of medical physiology-AP Krishna • Physiology for B.Sc. Nursing –Dr A.K jain

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