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MeSH Heading: Cell Death
Tree Number(s): G04.146
Unique ID: D016923
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016923
Annotation: not for micro-organisms
Scope Note: The termination of the cell's ability to carry out vital functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, responsiveness, and adaptability.
NLM Classification #: QU 375
Previous Indexing: Cell Survival (1971-1991)
See Also: Apoptosis; Necrosis
Public MeSH Note: 92; was see CELL SURVIVAL 1978-91
Online Note: use CELL SURVIVAL to search CELL DEATH 1978-91
History Note: 92; was see CELL SURVIVAL 1978-91
Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/05/30
Revision Date: 2016/01/25

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

ethics (ES)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

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