Fragmentation (cell biology)
- Fragmentation (cell biology)
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.
Function
Functions of cell fragmentation include:
*Reproduction (See reproductive fragmentation)
*Apoptosis
Disorders
*Microangiopathic diseases results in red blood cell fragmentation into schistocytes.
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