Heterolysis (biology)
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In biology, heterolysis refers to cellular necrosis by hydrolytic enzymes from surrounding (usually inflammatory) cells. On the other hand, Autolysis is cell necrosis of a cell by its own enzymes, usually due to various causes such as infective agents or physical agents.
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