Term: head programmed cell death
Name: head
Synonyms:
Definition: Organism subdivision which is the part of the body which consists of the cranial and pharyngeal regions.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001114]

Name: programmed cell death
Synonyms: caspase-independent apoptosis, caspase-independent cell death, non-apoptotic programmed cell death, nonapoptotic programmed cell death, PCD, RCD, regulated cell death
Definition: A process which begins when a cell receives an internal or external signal and activates a series of biochemical events (signaling pathway). The process ends with the death of the cell.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0012501]    QuickGO    AmiGO