Meanings
nounapoptogen (plural apoptogens)
plural apoptogens
- biochemistryAny chemical substance that induces apoptosis.
CHOP contributes to ER stress-induced macrophage death by inducing Fas activation, depletion of ER-associated calcium stores, and release of apoptogens from mitochondria.
2015 July 30, En Li et al., “FGF21 protects against ox-LDL induced apoptosis through suppressing CHOP expression in THP1 macrophage derived foam cells”, in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, volume 15, →DOI
Translations
Portuguese apoptógeno
- apoptógenoany chemical substance that induces apoptosis
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