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Apoptosis: The Molecular Biology of Programmed Cell Death (Frontiers in Molecular Biology) (1st Edition) by Michael D. Jacobson, Nicola J. Mccarthy, Oxford University Press Paperback, 346 Pages, Published 2002 ISBN-10: 0-19-963849-7 / 0199638497 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-963849-9 / 9780199638499 Apoptosis is a regulated form of cell demise that can be induced or blocked by groups of specific stimuli. Occurring in all living tissues, it is thought critical to the maintenance of homeostasis and is implicated in lowering susceptibility to tumour growth. Conversely, over-sensitivity to apoptoti |