√Hypertrophy o Increase in size of the cells resulting in increase in the size of the organ No net change in number of the cells It is a response to increased functional demand or hormone stimulation Hypertrophy can be physiologic or pathologic It involves synthesis of proteins,subcellular organelles, and increases metabolism Hypertrophy  Increase in size of the cells resulting in increase in the size of the organ  No net change in number of the cells  It is a response to increased functional demand or hormone stimulation  Hypertrophy can be physiologic or pathologic  It involves synthesis of proteins, subcellular organelles, and increases metabolism