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organellopathies

Tuesday 24 October 2006

Defects in the function of cellular organelles such as peroxisomes, lysosomes and mitochondria are well-known causes of human diseases. Recently, another organelle has also been added to this list.

Types

- endoplasmic reticulum

  • ER stress

- Golgi apparel
- cilia (ciliopathies)
- mitochondriopathies
- lysosomopathies
- peroxysomopathies

References

- David H. [The concept of "organellopathies"—component of modern cellular pathology] Zentralbl Allg Pathol. 1990;136(1-2):15-32. PMID: 2183527