Cell mortality

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012958",
  "term": "Cell mortality",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The irreversible loss of viability in a population of cells, leading to their death. This can occur through programmed processes such as apoptosis or necrosis, or as a result of external stressors like toxic chemicals or physical damage. It is quantified by methods such as trypan blue exclusion or assays detecting caspase activation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 1129. 'Glossary of terms used in biomolecular screening (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 1134 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-09-05-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cell-mortality/"
}