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Join Dr. Kalpana, an Assistant Professor of Physiology, to learn about apoptosis - programmed cell death. Understand its significance in various processes such as embryonal development, immune system regulation, and disease pathology. Explore the difference between apoptosis and necrosis and their impact on cellular health.
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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 • Cell necrosis or cell murder
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.
Abnormal apoptosis • Autoimmune diseases • Degenerative diseases and cancers.
References • Text Book of medical physiology-AP Krishna • Physiology for B.Sc. Nursing –Dr A.K jain