In the context of disease, autophagy has been seen as an adaptive response to stress which promotes survival, whereas in other cases it appears to promote cell death and morbidity. In the extreme case of starvation, the breakdown of cellular components promotes cellular survival by maintaining cellular energy levels.utophagy is constantly activated in normal cartilage but it is compromised with age and precedes cartilage cell death and structural damage. These results suggest autophagy is a normal protective process (chondroprotection) in the joint.
The griot is a repository of oral tradition and is often seen as a societal leader due to his traditional position as an advisor to royal personages. As a result of the former of these two functions, he is sometimes also called a bard.
(plural grommets) 1  A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet. ( 2 surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding) A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder. 3  A circle formed of three-stranded rope.