| autophagocytosis | The segregation and degradation of damaged or unwanted cytoplasmic constituents by autophagic vacuoles (cytolysosomes) composed of lysosomes containing cellular components in the process of digestion; it plays an important role in metamorphosis of amphibians, in the removal of bone by osteoclasts, and in the degradation of normal cell components in nutritional deficiency states. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| autophagolysosome | The digestive vacuole of autophagy that results from the fusion of a primary lysosome with an autophagic vacuole. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autophagosome | <cell biology> This is the name given to the membrane-bound bodies, found inside cells, which trap and break down organelles. Origin: Gr. Soma = body (02 Jan 1998) |
| autophagy | <cell biology> Removal of cytoplasmic components, particularly membrane bounded organelles, by digesting them within secondary lysosomes (autophagic vacuoles). Particularly common in embryonic development and senescence. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autophilia | Synonym: narcissism. Origin: auto-+ G. Phileo, to love (05 Mar 2000) |
| autophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of solitude or of self. Origin: auto-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| autophony | <medicine> An auscultatory process, which consists in noting the tone of the observer's own voice, while he speaks, holding his head close to the patient's chest. Origin: Auto- + Gr. A sound. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| autophosphorylation | <biochemistry> Addition of a phosphate to a protein kinase (possibly affecting its activity) by virtue of its own enzymic activity. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autophosphorylation-dependent multifunctional protein kinase | <enzyme> A camp/ca(2+)-independent protein kinase; phosphorylates and activates phosphorylase b kinase; phosphorylates and inactivates glycogen synthase Registry number: EC 2.7.1.- Synonym: auto-kinase (26 Jun 1999) |
| autoplast | <cell biology> A spherical, osmotically-sensitive cell that is formed from a parent cell by the actions of its lytic enzymes. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autoplastic | Relating to autoplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoplastic graft | <procedure> Graft taken from one part of the body and placed in another site on the same individual. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autoplasty | <surgery> The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency caused by disease or wounds. Origin: Auto- + -plasty. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| autoploid | Relating to an individual or cell with two or more copies of a single haploid set; depending on the number of multiples of the haploid set, autoploid's are referred to as autodiploids, autotriploids, autotetraploids, autopentaploids, autohexaploids, etc. Origin: auto-+ -ploid (05 Mar 2000) |
| autoploidy | The condition of being autoploid. (05 Mar 2000) |