Thursday, January 22, 2009

Fragmentation

In cell biology, fragmentation is the breaking apart of cells or cell organelles into smaller parts. Fragmentation may serve as a normal function for the cell, but may also be the result of a disorder.

Functions of cell fragmentation include:
Reproduction
Apoptosis

Disorders:
Microangiopathic diseases results in red blood cell fragmentation into schistocytes.

Further reading:
Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide, 2nd edition by Steven Daniel Garber
at
Labels:

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
  • Some viva questions from Pharmacognosy
    Q: What do you know about ergot alkaloids? Ans: These include alkaloids which we get from the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea or derived ...
  • Pharmaceutical Incompatibility (MCQs)
    (For detailed study of Pharmaceutical Incompatibility Click here) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from Pharmaceutical Incompatibility in ...
  • Powders and Granules
    Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of Powders and Granules from Pharmaceutics 1. _______ powders consist of more than one ingredients. a. Si...