Osteoporosis and autophagy: What is the relationship?
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.); 63 (2), 2017
Summary Autophagy is a survival pathway wherein non-functional proteins and organelles are degraded in lysosomes for recycling and energy production. Therefore, autophagy is fundamental for the maintenance of cell viability, acting as a quality control process that prevents the accumulation of unnecessar...