| NECROSIS | APOPTOSIS |
|---|---|
| Cell swells | Cell shrinks |
| Organelles rendered non-functional | Organelles remain intact |
| Random DNA degradation | Controlled DNA degradation |
| General chromatin precipitation | Chromatin condensation, margination |
| PM damaged, permeable | PM remains intact |
| Cell ruptures | Apoptotic body formation |
| Induction of inflammatory response | Phagocytosis |
| Occurs in large groups of cells | Occurs in individual cells |
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