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| Tipo de muerte celular en la que una serie de procesos moleculares en la célula conducen a su muerte. Este es el proceso normal mediante el cual el cuerpo se deshace de células innecesarias o anormales. El proceso de apoptosis puede estar impedido en las células cancerosas. También se llama muerte celular programada. |
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