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necrosis 1. the death of one or more cells in the body, usually within a localized area, as from an interruption of the blood supply to that part 2. death of plant tissue due to disease, frost, etc. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Infection with frog virus 3 (FV3), the type species of the genus Ranavirus, results in edema, hemorrhage, and necrosis of lymphoid tissue, hematopoietic tissue, liver, spleen, and renal tubules (3,5); mortality rates in free-ranging amphibians are >90% (6). For the most part, nuclear pleomorphism, increased mitotic figures (>2 per high-power field), and necrosis are uncommon. They and others had shown earlier that free radical damage can lead to cellular necrosis and apoptosis. |
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