The segregation and disposal of damaged organelles within a cell. This is a normal physiological process in the body. It maintains normal functioning by protein degradation and turnover of the destroyed cell organelles for new cell formation. During cellular stress the process of autophagy is increased.  Dysfunctional autophagy can lead to the build up of damaged organelles and misfolded proteins in the cell.

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