Cell suicide in health and disease

Authors

Richard C. Duke
David M. Ojcius, University of the PacificFollow
John Ding-E. Young

ORCiD

David M. Ojcius: 0000-0003-1461-4495

Department

Biomedical Sciences

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Scientific American

ISSN

0036-8733

Volume

275

Issue

6

First Page

80

Last Page

87

Publication Date

12-1-1996

Abstract

Discusses cell apoptosis, a process of self-termination of cells to ensure the proper functioning of the body. Comparative analysis between apoptosis and necrosis; Causes of apoptosis; Effect of apoptosis on viral diseases; Induction of apoptosis as causing immune deficiency in AIDS patients.

Recommended Citation

Duke, R. C., Ojcius, D. M., & Young, J. D. (1996). Cell suicide in health and disease. Scientific American, 275(6), 80–87.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/dugoni-facarticles/211