noun🔗ShareApoptose, mort cellulaire programméeA process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury."During tadpole metamorphosis, apoptosis eliminates the tail cells, allowing the frog to develop its adult form. "Pendant la métamorphose du têtard, l'apoptose élimine les cellules de la queue, ce qui permet à la grenouille de développer sa forme adulte.medicinephysiologybiologyanatomydiseasebiochemistryprocessorganismconditionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading