Autophagy (literally âself-eatingâ) is a lysosome-mediated intracellular bulk degradation pathway employed by eukaryotic cells when subjected to certain hostile conditions (such as nutrient deprivation) that triggers digestion and recycling of cellular contents.utophagy (literally âself-eatingâ) is a lysosome-mediated intracellular bulk degradation pathway employed by eukaryotic cells when subjected to certain hostile conditions (such as nutrient deprivation) that triggers digestion and recycling of cellular contents.
Adj. 1. fecund-capable of producing offspring or vegetation. fertile-capable of reproducing. prolific, fertile.
noun. The definition of a stipend is a sum of money paid at regular intervals. An example of a stipend is a small sum of money paid to a graduate teaching assistant by the school to cover living expenses. fixed and regular payment, such as a salary for services rendered or an allowance. Middle English stipendie, from Old French, from Latin stÄ«pendium, soldier's pay, from *stipipendium: stips, stip- , a small payment + pendere, to weigh, pay; see suspend. Origin of stipend.