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/əˈnɔɪkɪs/ · noun
(cytology) The form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix.
Loss of matrix attachment of cultured epithelial cells activates a caspase-mediated apoptotic program known as anoikis.
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Anoikis means (cytology) The form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix.
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Loss of matrix attachment of cultured epithelial cells activates a caspase-mediated apoptotic program known as anoikis.
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