Cell Death: Apoptosis and Other Means to an End, Second Edition (2ND)

While cells in our bodies die continually, the process is essential for our survival. Green illuminates how cell death, called apoptosis, contributes to physiological homeostasis and disease. Most cells die in humans by apoptosis, which is the type of cell death that is most familiar currently. Most of the book concerns apoptosis. Many of the specific molecules pathways, although similar to animals, can have fundamental differences. In all animals experiencing apoptotic death the dying cell effectively packages itself before being eaten by health cells. Citing the field of cell death as perhaps paradoxically, vibrant, and possibly even fun, he notes that navigating its concepts and controversies can be difficult. He offers his book as the first step in the readers exploration of its core biological processes and how it relates to health and disease. Annotation 2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)