Term Name: | extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0008625] QuickGO AmiGO |