| Term Name: | crinophagy |
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| Definition: | The autophagic process which involves the direct fusion of abnormal, excess or obsolete secretory granules with lysosomes. This pathway is often associated with maintaining homeostasis in endocrine and exocrine cells. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0160155] QuickGO AmiGO |