Programmed cell death
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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
