Cell Death Pathways in Cells

Cell death pathways help the body remove old or damaged cells. Cell growth and cell death must stay balanced. If this balance is disrupted, it may contribute to cancer or autoimmune diseases. Cell death was first noticed in the early 19th century, but experimental proof came later.

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Cell death is a common process that occurs during fetal development, infection, cell damage, and aging. It can occur in a programmed or non-programmed manner.

In programmed cell death, regulated death signals lead to the killing of a specific target cell. 

Apoptosis and autophagy are the two main types of programmed cell death.