Apoptosis: A Comprehensive Introduction by Dr. Kalpana B.
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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