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DictionarySeeautolysisautocrine signaling autocrine signaling[¦ȯd·ə‚krīn ′sig·nəl·iŋ] (physiology) Signaling in which cells respond to substances that they themselves release. autocytolysis
autolysis [aw-tol´ĭ-sis] the disintegration of cells or tissues by endogenous enzymes. adj., adj autolyt´ic.au·tol·y·sis (aw-tol'i-sis), 1. Enzymatic digestion of cells (especially dead or degenerate) by enzymes present within them (autogenous). 2. Destruction of cells as a result of the presence of a lysin formed in those cells or others in the same organism. Synonym(s): autocytolysis, autodigestion, isophagy [auto- + G. lysis, dissolution] au·tol·y·sis (aw-tol'i-sis) 1. Enzymatic digestion of cells (especially dead or degenerate) by enzymes present within them (autogenous). 2. Destruction of cells as a result of a lysin formed in those cells or others in the same organism.
Synonym(s): autocytolysis, autodigestion, isophagy. [auto- + G. lysis, dissolution] |