√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