A question about apoptosis?

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A question about apoptosis?

If a compound causes cancer-cell apoptosis in vivo, how likely is it to do the same in vitro?

2007-08-12 08:19:08 · 3 answers · asked by skybluu 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Generally speaking, its easier to induce a particular outcome in a test tube than in the body. So you've already got it in the body (in vivo), it's probably more likely to happen in vitro ("in glass").

2007-08-12 08:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by skeptik 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

If the in vitro conditions mimic appropriately the in vivo conditions, I would think you would get apoptosis. In vivo experiments might help isolate any necessary in vivo conditions, if such exist!

2007-08-12 15:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by decivilian 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I would say more likely

2007-08-12 15:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by tBAgmonster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋