In individuals who donate one lobe of the liver for transplantation, the remaining organ soon grows back to its original size. This is an example of which adaptive mechanism:
Ans. (c) HyperplasiaRef: Robbin's pathology 9th ed. 136* In individuals who donate one lobe of the liver for transplantation, the remaining cells proliferate so that the organ soon grows back to its original size. This is a classic example of compensatory hyperplasia.
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Cellular Responses and Adaptations to Stress