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Anatomy & Physiology

Your Cells Commit Suicide Every Day!

Cells don’t just grow, divide, and stick around forever. Programmed cell death helps sculpt developing tissues, maintain healthy cell populations, control immune cells, and remove cells before they cause trouble. Sometimes the healthiest thing a cell can do is leave.