neuron apoptotic process

Any apoptotic process in a neuron, the basic cellular unit of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the nervous system.

• Code: GO:0051402
• Source: Gene Ontology
• Alternative labels: programmed cell death, neuronal cells neuronal cell apoptosis neuron apoptosis apoptosis of neuronal cells neuronal cell programmed cell death by apoptosis programmed cell death, neurons programmed cell death of neurons by apoptosis neuron programmed cell death by apoptosis apoptosis of neurons programmed cell death of neuronal cells by apoptosis