Apoptosis refers to the procedure of programmed cell death (PCD). This book reflects the recent research studies on apoptosis in medicine. It provides an introduction of apoptosis to the uninitiated. It also discusses its applications in normal physiology during bone resorption under mechanical stress and deals with the analysis of apoptosis in a number of pathological conditions with special emphasis on cancer.

This book covers a broad spectrum of Apoptosis-related scientific research. Apoptosis is a programmed cell death (PCD). Since its discovery more than a century and half ago, apoptosis has been implicated in many processes in living organisms. It will be a valuable source for medical practitioners, researchers and students for updating their knowledge on recent advances in this field.