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Autophagy  

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Tipo

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definición

  • The segregation and degradation of various cytoplasmic constituents via engulfment by MULTIVESICULAR BODIES; VACUOLES; or AUTOPHAGOSOMES and their digestion by LYSOSOMES. It plays an important role in BIOLOGICAL METAMORPHOSIS and in the removal of bone by OSTEOCLASTS. Defective autophagy is associated with various diseases, including NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES and cancer. Lysosomal degradation of ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM by MACROAUTOPHAGY or MICROAUTOPHAGY. Lysosomal degradation of RIBOSOMES. Lysosomal degradation of LIPID DROPLETS.

Concepto genérico

Etiquetas alternativas

  • Autophagocytosis
  • Autophagy, Cellular

En otras lenguas

  • francés

  • Autophagie cellulaire
  • Autophagocytose

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CPZC58HM-4

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