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Hypertrophy is the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component [[Cell (biology)|cells]].<ref name="Muscle Hypertrophy">{{cite web|last1=Hernandez|first1=Richard|last2=Kravitz|first2=Len|title=Skeletal muscle hypertrophy|url=https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/hypertrophy.html|website=www.unm.edu}}</ref> It is distinguished from [[hyperplasia]], in which the cells remain approximately the same size but increase in number.<ref>Updated by Linda J. Vorvick. 8/14/15.[https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003441.htm Hyperplasia]</ref> Although hypertrophy and hyperplasia are two distinct processes, they frequently occur together, such as in the case of the [[hormone|hormonally]]-induced proliferation and enlargement of the cells of the [[uterus]] during [[pregnancy]].
'''Hypertrophy''' is the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component [[Cell (biology)|cells]].<ref name="Muscle Hypertrophy">{{cite web|last1=Hernandez|first1=Richard|last2=Kravitz|first2=Len|title=Skeletal muscle hypertrophy|url=https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/hypertrophy.html|website=www.unm.edu}}</ref> It is distinguished from [[hyperplasia]], in which the cells remain approximately the same size but increase in number.<ref>Updated by Linda J. Vorvick. 8/14/15.[https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003441.htm Hyperplasia]</ref> Although hypertrophy and hyperplasia are two distinct processes, they frequently occur together, such as in the case of the [[hormone|hormonally]]-induced proliferation and enlargement of the cells of the [[uterus]] during [[pregnancy]].


'''Eccentric hypertrophy''' is a type of hypertrophy where the walls and chamber of a hollow organ undergo growth in which the overall size and volume are enlarged. It is applied especially to the [[left ventricle]] of heart.<ref name=Kusumoto2004 >{{citation | last=Kusumoto | first=F. M. | year=2004 | title=Cardiovascular Pathophysiology | publisher=Hayes Barton Press | isbn=978-1-59377-189-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FHT_w_gUeK4C&q=Eccentric+hypertrophy&pg=PA22 | pages=20–22 }}</ref> [[Sarcomere]]s are added in series, as for example in [[dilated cardiomyopathy]] (in contrast to [[hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]], a type of [[concentric hypertrophy]], where sarcomeres are added in parallel).
'''Eccentric hypertrophy''' is a type of hypertrophy where the walls and chamber of a hollow organ undergo growth in which the overall size and volume are enlarged. It is applied especially to the [[left ventricle]] of heart.<ref name=Kusumoto2004 >{{citation | last=Kusumoto | first=F. M. | year=2004 | title=Cardiovascular Pathophysiology | publisher=Hayes Barton Press | isbn=978-1-59377-189-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FHT_w_gUeK4C&q=Eccentric+hypertrophy&pg=PA22 | pages=20–22 }}</ref> [[Sarcomere]]s are added in series, as for example in [[dilated cardiomyopathy]] (in contrast to [[hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]], a type of [[concentric hypertrophy]], where sarcomeres are added in parallel).

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Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy results from an increase in cell size, whereas hyperplasia stems from an increase in cell number

Hypertrophy is the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells.[1] It is distinguished from hyperplasia, in which the cells remain approximately the same size but increase in number.[2] Although hypertrophy and hyperplasia are two distinct processes, they frequently occur together, such as in the case of the hormonally-induced proliferation and enlargement of the cells of the uterus during pregnancy.

Eccentric hypertrophy is a type of hypertrophy where the walls and chamber of a hollow organ undergo growth in which the overall size and volume are enlarged. It is applied especially to the left ventricle of heart.[3] Sarcomeres are added in series, as for example in dilated cardiomyopathy (in contrast to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a type of concentric hypertrophy, where sarcomeres are added in parallel).

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References

  1. ^ Hernandez, Richard; Kravitz, Len. "Skeletal muscle hypertrophy". www.unm.edu.
  2. ^ Updated by Linda J. Vorvick. 8/14/15.Hyperplasia
  3. ^ Kusumoto, F. M. (2004), Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, Hayes Barton Press, pp. 20–22, ISBN 978-1-59377-189-8