Phenomena and Processes

Cell Death

The termination of the cell's ability to carry out vital functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, responsiveness, and adaptability.

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Abstract

The termination of the cell's ability to carry out vital functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, responsiveness, and adaptability.

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1 entry terms
  • Death, Cell

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

not for micro-organisms

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History Note

92; was see CELL SURVIVAL 1978-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Survival (1971-1991)

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  1. G04.146w

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QU 375

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cell Death. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016923. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016923
  2. Cell Death. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_death
  3. Cell Death. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2383867