Necrosis

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Unlike apoptosis, programmed cell death, necrosis occurs when a cell dies prematurely due to trauma,infections or toxins. This causes an inflammatory response, as the cells contents are relased. [1]

  1. Alberts et al,(2008) Molecular Biology of the Cell,5th edition,New York:Garland science, chapter 18:1115