To Die or Not to Die: Cell Death in Biology and Disease
Marcus Krüger, Peter Richter
Abstract
Cell death is a fundamental and highly organized biological phenomenon that was long considered nothing more than the inevitable endpoint of life; this is reflected in the meaning of the Greek word, ἀπόπτωσις ("falling leaves from a tree") [...].
Topics & Concepts
NothingDie (integrated circuit)PhenomenonMeaning (existential)PhilosophyBiologyEpistemologyComputer scienceOperating systemCell death mechanisms and regulationAutophagy in Disease and TherapyPARP inhibition in cancer therapy