Autophagy
The cell's routine process for breaking down and recycling its own damaged components.
Why it matters
Cells do not only build. They also dismantle worn-out parts and reuse the materials, and that housekeeping is as necessary as synthesis.
Key points
- The name means “self-eating”.
- Damaged components are enclosed in a vesicle and delivered to the lysosome.
- The broken-down materials are returned to the cell for reuse.
- This record describes established cell biology and makes no claim that any Natal Health product influences autophagy.
References
Library records describe established biology and published research. They do not describe an effect of any Natal Health product. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
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