What term describes the genetically controlled process of cell self-destruction?

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2 Jul 2021
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Necrosis refers to uncontrolled cell death caused by injury, whereas apoptosis is the programmed and regulated process of cell death. Blood cancer, such as leukemia, is unrelated to programmed cell death. Therefore, apoptosis is the correct term for programmed cell death.

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