√Hyperplasia o Increase number of normal cells,resulting in increase in organ size,weight and volume o Adaptive response in cells capable to replicate Critical for connective cells in healing process Persistent hyperplasia may result in sporadic events of genetic mutation,providing a fertile soil for carcinogenesis Hyperplasia  Increase number of normal cells, resulting in increase in organ size, weight and volume  Adaptive response in cells capable to replicate  Critical for connective cells in healing process  Persistent hyperplasia may result in sporadic events of genetic mutation, providing a fertile soil for carcinogenesis