Phrases with «cellular suicide»

"Cellular suicide" refers to a natural process in which cells intentionally die in our bodies. This is done to maintain a balance, remove damaged or infected cells, or make space for new cells to grow. It is an important and normal part of our body's functioning. Full definition

Sentences with «cellular suicide»

  • After earning a PhD studying feline leukemia virus in relative obscurity at the University of Washington, Seattle, I found myself as an American ex-pat in London, examining the ins and outs of cellular suicide in the lab of a famous man in a prestigious institute. (sciencemag.org)
  • Bone marrow cells have such ligands, so George and co-workers set out to see if they are involved in an assisted cellular suicide that helps organ transplants. (sciencemag.org)
  • One, apoptosis, is a form of controlled cellular suicide, usually for the benefit of the organism. (sciencemag.org)
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