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Apoptosis and cutaneous biology

1997; Elsevier BV; Volume: 36; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0190-9622(97)80266-6

1097-6787

Curtis A. Raskin,

Skin and Cellular Biology Research

Apoptosis, a genetically encoded program that results in cell death, represents a fundamental biologic concept that has relevance to a wide range of dermatologic processes. This review discusses the basic biology of apoptosis and its relevance to cutaneous disease. Apoptosis, a genetically encoded program that results in cell death, represents a fundamental biologic concept that has relevance to a wide range of dermatologic processes. This review discusses the basic biology of apoptosis and its relevance to cutaneous disease.