Mitochondrial control of cell death.

Kroemer, G; Reed, J C · Nat Med · 2000

review · Level V

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Abstract

In many instances, permeabilization of mitochondrial membranes is a rate-limiting step of apoptotic or necrotic cell demise. This has important consequences for the pathophysiology of cell death, as well as for its pharmacological control.

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