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GO: Biological Process

extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors

Term ID
GO:0008625
Synonyms
  • induction of apoptosis via death domain receptors
  • induction of apoptosis via death receptors
Definition
The series of molecular signals in which a signal is conveyed from the cell surface to trigger the apoptotic death of a cell. The pathway starts with a ligand binding to a death domain receptor on the cell surface, and ends when the execution phase of apoptosis is triggered.
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Ontology
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