AtrophyAtrophy is the decreased size or function of cells or organs and occurs in both pathologic and physiologic settings. Thus, for example, atrophy may result from disuse of skeletal muscle or from loss of hormonal signals following menopause. It may also be an adaptive response whereby a cell accommodates changes in its environment, all theContinue reading “Atrophy and Hypertrophy Are Two Sides of the Same Coin”
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Necrosis
Necrosis is defined as a localised area of death of tissue followed later by degradation of tissue by hydrolytic enzymes liberated from dead cells. • It is invariably accompanied by infl ammatory reaction. • Necrosis can be caused by various agents such as hypoxia, chemical and physical agents, microbial agents, immunological injury, etc. • BasedContinue reading “Necrosis”
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