apoptotic

Adjective

Meaning

apoptotic (comparative more apoptotic, superlative most apoptotic)

(biochemistry) Of or pertaining to apoptosis.

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Lamin cleavage is sometimes used as a laboratory indicator of caspase activity in assays for early apoptotic activity. Source: Internet

Finally, a caspase 3 knock-out was characterized by ectopic cell masses in the brain and abnormal apoptotic features such as membrane blebbing or nuclear fragmentation. Source: Internet

They may cause mitochondrial swelling through the formation of membrane pores, or they may increase the permeability of the mitochondrial membrane and cause apoptotic effectors to leak out. Source: Internet

For instance, treatments aim to restore apoptosis to treat diseases with deficient cell death, and to increase the apoptotic threshold to treat diseases involved with excessive cell death. Source: Internet

However, locus coeruleus cells are not dying, but are more likely losing their fully mature phenotype, since no apoptotic neurons in the pons were detected. Source: Internet

Phosphatidylserine lipids are known to be involved in signaling for the phagocytosis of apoptotic cells and/or pieces of cells. Source: Internet

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