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Autophagy - What does it mean?

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autophagy

English

(wikipedia autophagy)

Noun

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  • (biology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell. Often a defensive and/or self-preservation measure.
  • (biology) A type of programmed cell death accomplished through self-digestion
  • (rare) Self-consumption; the act of eating oneself.

    • Synonyms

    * (self-consumption) autocannibalism

    Coordinate terms

    * (programmed cell death) apoptosis

    Not English

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