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lysosomal

Aliases: lysosome lysosomal enzymes

Systems Analogy

Acidic incinerator chambers inside the facility designed to break down trash.

Relating to lysosomes; acidic cellular organelles containing digestive enzymes responsible for degrading and recycling cellular waste.

Mentioned In

Reversible Autophagy and Neuronal Restoration BIOLOGICAL CIRCUITS autophagy PROCESS

Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions

Empirical StudyKlionsky DJ, et al. Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy. Autophagy. 2021;17(1):1-382. ↗ (Page 2)
"Lysosomes are the primary degradation sites for cellular autophagy."