ectopic germ cell programmed cell death

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Directionality
Classification
1KITLG-KITSCF_HUMAN - KIT_HUMANLigand-Receptor

II. Literature review

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Nameectopic germ cell programmed cell death
IDGO_0035234
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Biological process

Exact synonym

programmed cell death of ectopic germ cells, programmed cell death, ectopic germ cells

Description

Programmed cell death of an errant germ line cell that is outside the normal migratory path or ectopic to the gonad. This is an important mechanism of regulating germ cell survival within the embryo.

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