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.
stipend definition: The definition of a stipend is a sum of money paid at regular intervals. (noun) An example of a stipend is a small sum of money paid to a graduate teaching assistant by the school to cover living expenses. ...