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Science glossary film: Apoptosis

Apoptosis

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Programmed cell death, which is the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

Programmed cell death, which is the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted or unneeded cells. It also plays a role in embryonic development, as apoptosis is used to remove unwanted cells to create gaps between developing digits on the end of limbs.

It also plays a role in embryonic development, as apoptosis is used to remove unwanted cells to create gaps between developing digits on the end of limbs.

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