Mitochondrial permeability plays a key role in aging, recovery from ischemic injury

(Massachusetts General Hospital) The ability of molecules to pass through the membrane of mitochondria -- the cellular structures that convert nutrients into energy -- may determine whether or not autophagy, a cellular process that removes damaged and dysfunctional molecules and cellular components, is beneficial or detrimental to the health of an organism.

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