2006-10-06 22:58:14 · 0 answers · asked by muratcag2002 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Hyperplasia (or "hypergenesis") is a general term for an increase in the number of the cells of an organ or tissue causing it to increase in size. It may be due to any number of causes including (but not limited to) increased demand, chronic inflammatory response, hormonal dysfunctions, or neoplasia.
Hypertrophy is the increase of the size of an organ. It should be distinguished from hyperplasia which occurs due to cell division; hypertrophy occurs due to an increase in cell size rather than division. It is most commonly seen in muscle that has been actively stimulated, the most well-known method being exercise.
2006-10-06 23:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
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What is the difference between hyperplasia and hypertrophy?
2015-08-06 16:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hypertrophy
Refers to an increase in the SIZE of cells and subsequently, an increase in size of involved organs. As applied to tissues and organs, hypertrophy refers to an increase in size without an increase in the number of cells.
Hyperplasia
Refers to an increase in the NUMBER of cells in an organ or tissue and subsequently, an increase in size of the involved organ or tissue.
In should be noted that in most organs, hypertrophy and hyperplasia occur together.
2006-10-06 23:07:26 · answer #3 · answered by jt1isme 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Define Hypertrophy
2016-10-06 00:23:59 · answer #4 · answered by mauzon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋