Term Name:	apoptotic signaling pathway
Synonyms:	apoptotic signalling pathway, induction of apoptosis by extracellular signals
Definition:	The series of molecular signals which triggers the apoptotic death of a cell. The pathway starts with reception of a signal, and ends when the execution phase of apoptosis is triggered.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0097190]    QuickGO    AmiGO