The Autophagy Research in Electron Microscopy

Overview

Journal Appl Microsc

Publisher Springer

Date 2021 Feb 13

PMID 33580401

Citations 21

Authors

Minkyo Jung

Hyosun Choi

Ji Young Mun

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Abstract

Autophagy, a highly conserved process of eukaryotic cellular recycling, plays an important role in cell survival and maintenance. Dysfunctional autophagy contributes to the pathologies of many human diseases. Many studies have attempted to clarify the process of autophagy. Here, we review morphological studies of autophagy involving electron microscopy.

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