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Cell death that occurs as the result of an active intracellular process of self-destruction. Examples include apoptosis, autophagy, senescence, and, in some cases, even necrosis (which is then referred to as necroptosis). (Adapted from [[ICRP Publication 118]], 2012)
''ICRP Glossary entry - June 2019''
===Previous Description===Cell death that occurs as the result of an active process carried out by molecules in the cell. Examples include apoptosis, autophagy, senescence, and, in some cases, even necrosis. (From [[ICRP Publication 118]], 2012) '''Return to [[ICRP Glossary|Glossary]] entry - June 2019'''