Fragmentation (cell biology)
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For other uses, see Fragmentation (disambiguation).
In cell biology, fragmentation is the breaking apart of cells or cell organelles into smaller parts. Fragmentation may serve as a normal function for the cell, but may also be the result of a disorder.
[edit] Function
Functions of cell fragmentation include:
- Reproduction (See reproductive fragmentation)
- Apoptosis
[edit] Disorders
- Microangiopathic diseases results in red blood cell fragmentation into schistocytes.
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