Autolysis is the enzymatic digestion of cells by their own lysosomal enzymes, which usually occurs in dying or dead cells. It happens after cell death, in areas with ulcers, fibrosis, cuts, or ischemic changes. Autolysis is caused by lysosomal enzymes alone, while apoptosis can be triggered by injury, free radicals, and other causes and involves regulated genetic pathways rather than just enzymatic digestion.
3. AUTOLYSIS
Is the enzymatic digestion of
cells by the action of its own
enzymes ( lysosomal enzymes ),
and it mostly occurs in dying in
dying or dead cells.
4. When dose autolysis occur?
After death all cells goes under
autolysis.
Due to presence of ulcer.
Due to presence of fibrosis.
In sites of cut surface.
Due to ischemic changes.
6. Autolysis vs apoptosis
Both of them are programmed cell
death but AUTOLYSIS is due to
lysosmal enzymes only, while
APOPTOSIS is due to any
causes such as injury, free radical
and so on ....