Necroptosis [nekroptóza]

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Definition

A form of regulated cell death initiated by perturbations of extracellular or intracellular homeostasis that trigger a specific cell death pathway involving the activation of RIPK3 and MLKL (mixed lineage kinase domain like pseudokinase). Morphological changes include cytoplasmic and organellar swelling, rupture of the PLASMA MEMBRANE, and CHROMATIN CONDENSATION.

Annotation
do not confuse with NECROSIS the pathological process
DUI
D000079302 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000644214
Previous indexing
Necrosis (2005-2019)
History note
2020
Public note
2020