SIGNALS AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO PROGRAMMED DEATH IN B-CELLS

Programmed death in B cells is a highly regulated process. During the past year it has become increasingly apparent that specific receptor s ignals influence B cell apoptosis in distinct ways as a function of de velopmental stage and/or apoptotic trigger, Studies making use of oppo sing signals for programmed death have begun to reveal molecular corre lates of sensitivity and resistance to apoptosis.