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Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
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Definition
: Various physiological or molecular disturbances that impair ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM function. It triggers many responses, including UNFOLDED PROTEIN RESPONSE, which may lead to APOPTOSIS; and AUTOPHAGY.
See Also
Unfolded Protein Response
Other names
Stresses, Endoplasmic Reticulum; Reticulum Stresses, Endoplasmic; Reticulum Stress, Endoplasmic; Endoplasmic Reticulum Stresses; Stress, Endoplasmic Reticulum