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==Pathological changes to cells==

==Pathological changes to cells==

Generally, disruptions at a cellular level usually involve changes or damage to the cells themselves, or they involve the presence of unexpected material within the cell, such as [[Pigmentation - Pathology|pigments]] or [[Mineralisation_-_Pathology#Calcification|calcified material]]. When cells begin to [[Degenerations and Infiltrations - Pathology|degenerate]] or become [[Degenerations and Infiltrations - Pathology|infiltrated]] by foreign material then cellular metabolism has been disrupted. The alteration in the structure of the cell can be suggestive of the metabolic abnormality that has occurred, and result in the cellular parameters extending beyond the normal physiological range for the cell.

Generally, disruptions at a cellular level usually involve changes or damage to the cells themselves, or they involve the presence of unexpected material within the cell, such as [[Pigmentation - Pathology|pigments]] or [[Mineralisation_-_Pathology#Calcification|calcified material]]. When cells begin to [[:Category:Degenerations and Infiltrations|degenerate]] or become [[:Category:Degenerations and Infiltrations|infiltrated]] by foreign material then cellular metabolism has been disrupted. The alteration in the structure of the cell can be suggestive of the metabolic abnormality that has occurred, and result in the cellular parameters extending beyond the normal physiological range for the cell.

There are several [[Cell Growth Disorders|changes in the size of cells]] and their respective organs that are commonly seen in pathological states:

There are several [[Cell Growth Disorders|changes in the size of cells]] and their respective organs that are commonly seen in pathological states: