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Autophagy is a catabolic process which targets cellular organelles and cytoplasmic constituents to the lysosomes for degradation, allowing the cell to maintain homeostasis and being particularly relevant during nutrient deprivation and other stresses.

A autofagia é um processo catabólico através do qual organelos celulares e constituintes do citoplasma são sinalizados para degradação no lisossoma, permitindo manter a homeostasia celular e sendo particularmente relevante em situações de falta de nutrientes ou outros tipos de stress celular.

Authors and Affiliations:

Celso Nabais ^a, Joana Figueiredo ^a, Paulina Lopes ^a, Manuela Martins ^b, António Araújo ^a

^a Department of Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Portugal

^b Department of Pathology, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Portugal

Abstract: