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Paraptosis

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Paraptosis is a noun meaning (biology) A particular form of programmed cell death, defined by cytoplasmic vacuolation, independent of caspase activation and inhibition, and lack of apoptotic morphology.

Meaning

(biology) A particular form of programmed cell death, defined by cytoplasmic vacuolation, independent of caspase activation and inhibition, and lack of apoptotic morphology.

Example Sentences

Cytoplasmic vacuolisation is a prominent feature of paraptosis, which includes cytoplasmic vacuolisation, mitochondrial swelling and endoplasmic reticulum stress and annexin V binding to membranes.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include apoptosis, necroptosis, necroapoptosis, self-death, phagoptosis, cytometaplasia.

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