in August, 1972, John Kerr, Andrew Wyllie, and Alastair Currie published a review entitled Apoptosis: A basic biological phenomenon with wide-ranging phenomenon with important implications in tissue kinetics. This classic paper, the first public use of the term “apoptosis,” remains highly readable and relevant today, and is recommended reading for all students and researchers in the field. It is publicly available through PubMed Central and has been long available on this website under “Classic Papers”. The direct link is Wyllie_Kerr_Currie.pdf (celldeath-apoptosis.org)