smooth muscle cell apoptotic process

Term ID

GO:0034390

Synonyms

apoptosis of smooth muscle cells
programmed cell death of smooth muscle cells by apoptosis
programmed cell death, smooth muscle cells
SMC apoptosis
smooth muscle cell apoptosis
smooth muscle cell programmed cell death by apoptosis

Definition

Any apoptotic process in a smooth muscle cell. Smooth muscle consists of non-striated, elongated, spindle-shaped cell found lining the digestive tract, uterus, and blood vessels.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: muscle cell apoptotic process

muscle cell apoptotic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: vascular associated smooth muscle cell apoptotic process

vascular associated smooth muscle cell apoptotic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of smooth muscle cell apoptotic process

negative regulation of smooth muscle cell apoptotic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of smooth muscle cell apoptotic process

positive regulation of smooth muscle cell apoptotic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of smooth muscle cell apoptotic process

regulation of smooth muscle cell apoptotic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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