autophagosome

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autophagosome /au·to·phago·some/ (-fag´o-sōm) an intracytoplasmic vacuole containing elements of a cell's own cytoplasm; it fuses with a lysosome and the contents are subjected to enzymatic digestion.

autophagosome [aw″to-fa´go-sōm]

a secondary lysosome in which elements of a cell's own cytoplasm are digested.

autophagosome

a secondary lysosome in which elements of a cell's own cytoplasm are digested.

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