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GO: Biological Process

apoptotic signaling pathway

Term ID
GO:0097190
Synonyms
  • apoptotic signalling pathway
  • induction of apoptosis by extracellular signals
Definition
The series of molecular signals which triggers the apoptotic death of a cell. The pathway starts with reception of a signal, and ends when the execution phase of apoptosis is triggered.
References
Ontology
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