Diversity in the Regulation of Autophagy and Mitophagy: Lessons from Parkinson's Disease

Selective mitochondrial degradation through autophagy (mitophagy) has emerged as an important homeostatic mechanism in a variety of organisms and contexts. Complete clearance of mitochondria can be observed during normal maturation of certain mammalian cell types, and during certain forms of neurona...

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Main Author: Charleen T. Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/789431