Various cellular changes can be indicative of disease:
- Hypertrophy: Increase in cell size, often seen in muscle cells. - Hyperplasia: Increase in cell number, typically observed in glandular tissues. - Atrophy: Reduction in cell size or number, common in aging tissues. - Dysplasia: Abnormal cell growth, a potential precursor to cancer. - Neoplasia: Uncontrolled cell proliferation, indicative of tumor formation.
