Term Name: | anoikis |
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Synonyms: | detachment induced cell death, suspension induced apoptosis |
Definition: | Apoptosis triggered by inadequate or inappropriate adherence to substrate e.g. after disruption of the interactions between normal epithelial cells and the extracellular matrix. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043276] QuickGO AmiGO |