neuron apoptotic process

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0051402

Any apoptotic process in a neuron, the basic cellular unit of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the nervous system. [ GOC:mtg_apoptosis http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000540 ]

Synonyms: apoptosis of neuronal cells, programmed cell death, neuronal cells, programmed cell death of neuronal cells by apoptosis, programmed cell death, neurons, neuronal cell programmed cell death by apoptosis, programmed cell death of neurons by apoptosis, apoptosis of neurons, neuronal cell apoptosis, neuron programmed cell death by apoptosis

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neuron apoptosis

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biological_process

GO:0051402

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apoptotic process and occurs in some neuron

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regulates

regulation of neuron apoptotic process

positively regulates

positive regulation of neuron apoptotic process

negatively regulates

negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process