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Apaptosis

Description:

Apaptosis is a programmed cell death mechanism that occurs in multicellular organisms. It is a highly regulated process that plays a crucial role in maintaining tissue homeostasis, embryonic development, and immune responses. Apaptosis helps to eliminate damaged, unnecessary, or infected cells, promoting the overall health of the organism.

Senses:

1. Medical: The process of programmed cell death.
2. Biological: Genetically controlled self-destruction of cells in multicellular organisms.

Sample Sentences:

1. In cancer treatment, inducing apaptosis in cancer cells is a promising strategy to halt tumor growth.
2. The researchers identified a novel gene involved in regulating apaptosis during embryonic development.
3. Defects in the apaptosis pathway can lead to various autoimmune diseases.

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