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.
Definition of endow. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to furnish with an income; especially : to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of endow a hospital. 3  2 : to furnish with a dower.  3 : to provide with something freely or naturally endowed with a good sense of humor.