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Programmed cell death, which involves a tightly controlled death pathway. It avoids tissue inflammation, which usually accompanies cell death though cell damage.
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(2007). Apoptotic Degeneration. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_268
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