My question is two fold. What are some diseases that cause and/or are caused by apoptosis? Also if apoptosis is the most common form of programmed cell death in animals, what other forms of programmed cell death are there? Thank you.

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My question is two fold. What are some diseases that cause and/or are caused by apoptosis? Also if apoptosis is the most common form of programmed cell death in animals, what other forms of programmed cell death are there? Thank you.

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