Phenomena and Processes

Paraptosis

A type of programmed cell death resembling NECROSIS, with mitochondrial and ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM swelling and accumulation of CYTOPLASMIC VACUOLES. Distinctive morphological changes to the CELL NUCLEUS are absent.

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Abstract

A type of programmed cell death resembling NECROSIS, with mitochondrial and ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM swelling and accumulation of CYTOPLASMIC VACUOLES. Distinctive morphological changes to the CELL NUCLEUS are absent.

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2 entry terms
  • Caspase-Independent Programmed Cell Death
  • Caspase Independent Programmed Cell Death

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2024

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Previous Indexing

  • Apoptosis (2004-2023)

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  1. G04.146w.954w.625w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Paraptosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097924. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097924
  2. Paraptosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraptosis
  3. Paraptosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17163069