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A key difference between necrosis and apoptosis is that:necrosis is uncontrolled whereas apoptosis is controlled.apoptosis often results in inflammation whereas necrosis does not.the cell membrane ruptures in apoptosis but not in necrosis.caspases are involved in necrosis but not apoptosis.

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A key difference between necrosis and apoptosis is that:necrosis is uncontrolled whereas apoptosis is controlled.apoptosis often results in inflammation whereas necrosis does not.the cell membrane ruptures in apoptosis but not in necrosis.caspases are involved in necrosis but not apoptosis.

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The key difference between necrosis and apoptosis is that necrosis is uncontrolled whereas apoptosis is controlled. This means that necrosis is a form of cell death that occurs due to injury or disease and is not a planned process. On the other hand, apoptosis is a form of cell death that is a normal part of growth and development and is a controlled process.

Another difference is that the cell membrane ruptures in necrosis but not in apoptosis. In necrosis, the cell membrane is damaged and the contents of the cell can leak out, which can cause inflammation. In apoptosis, the cell is broken down into smaller pieces that can be easily removed by the immune system, so there is no inflammation.

Finally, caspases are involved in apoptosis but not necrosis. Caspases are a family of proteins that play a crucial role in programmed cell death, or apoptosis. They are not involved in necrosis, which is a more chaotic and less controlled process.

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