programmed cell death involved in cell development
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0010623
The activation of endogenous cellular processes that result in the death of a cell as part of its development. [ GOC:dph GOC:tb GOC:mtg_apoptosis ]
Term info
This process is part of the natural developmental program of some cell types, but it does not always happen as part of the development or shaping of a gross anatomical structure.
developmental programmed cell death, programmed cell death involved in development
biological_process
GO:0010623