Apoptosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000741",
  "term": "Apoptosis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A highly regulated process of programmed cell death that eliminates unwanted or damaged cells from multicellular organisms without inducing inflammation. The process involves a series of biochemical events leading to characteristic morphological changes, including cell shrinkage, membrane blebbing, and chromatin condensation. Ultimately, the cell breaks apart into small, membrane-bound apoptotic bodies that are cleared by phagocytic cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fragmentation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2004, 76, 1033. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 1039 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476051033)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/apoptosis/"
}