29. Concept about adaptation and compensation Stages of compensatory process . Compensatory hypertrophy: definition, causes types, development mechanisms Outcomes and means.

The correct answer is: Compensatory hypertrophy refers to the enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the size of its cells. It is a response to a loss or decrease in function of that organ or tissue. The causes of compensatory hypertrophy can be due to various factors such as injury, disease, or increased demand. There are different types of compensatory hypertrophy, including muscular hypertrophy (increase in muscle size), cardiac hypertrophy (increase in heart size), and renal hypertrophy (increase in kidney size). The development mechanisms involve an increase in protein synthesis and a decrease in protein degradation within the affected cells. The outcomes of compensatory hypertrophy can be beneficial, such as improved function of the affected organ or tissue, or detrimental, such as the development of pathological conditions. The means to achieve compensatory hypertrophy include exercise, hormonal stimulation, and certain medications.