Atrophy: in tissue mass due toin size (cytoskeleton degradation via ubiquitin-proteasome pathway and autophagy;protein synthesis) and/or number of cells (apoptosis). Causes include disuse, denervation, loss of blood supply, loss of hormonal stimulation, poor nutrition. FA2020 page 206
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Atrophy: in tissue mass due toin size (cytoskeleton degradation via ubiquitin-proteasome pathway and autophagy;protein synthesis) and/or number of cells (apoptosis). Causes include disuse, denervation, loss of blood supply, loss of hormonal stimulation, poor nutrition. FA2020 page 206