[Nomenclature on Cell Death, apoptosis and autophagic cell death.]

Abstract

Apoptosis had been considered as a sole form of cell death in living body. However, non-apoptotic forms of cell death have recently attracted more attention, and about 20 forms of non-apoptotic cell death have been identified. In this review, I introduce apoptosis and these non-apoptotic cell death, particularly autophagic cell death.