extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors

Term ID

GO:0008625

Synonyms

• induction of apoptosis via death domain receptors
• induction of apoptosis via death receptors

Definition

The series of molecular signals in which a signal is conveyed from the cell surface to trigger the apoptotic death of a cell. The pathway starts with a ligand binding to a death domain receptor on the cell surface, and ends when the execution phase of apoptosis is triggered.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO