The body uses apoptosis to remove damaged cells, and to selectively remove cells during normal development. In an adult human, which of the following tissue types would be expected to use apoptosis for tissue repair?
female germ cells
gastrointestinal epithelium
neurons
retinal ganglion cells
cardiac muscle cells
The body uses apoptosis to remove damaged cells, and to selectively remove cells during normal development. In an adult human, which of the following tissue types would be expected to use apoptosis for tissue repair?
female germ cells
gastrointestinal epithelium
neurons
retinal ganglion cells
cardiac muscle cells
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