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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2008 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Immunol. 2006 Oct 5;122(2):125–134. doi: 10.1016/j.clim.2006.07.012

Table 1.

Comparing cellular modifications in apoptotic and necrotic death

Apoptosis Necrosis
Cellular role Active Passive
Distribution Dispersed Contiguous
Morphology Decreased cell volume Increased cell volume
Cellular membrane Preserved Loss of integrity
Induction Slow (hours) Rapid (seconds – minutes)
Cell removal Rapid Slow
Tissue Inflammation Absent Present