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Autophagy is a response to nutrient stress to maintain adequate internal levels of nutrients(self-cannabilization). Role in cell death is best revealed if apoptosis is disabled (bax/bak-/-, caspase inhibitors, Bcl-xL++). In nutrient-poor conditions (or equivalent effects on mTOR signaling), autophagy maintains survival. In nutrient-rich conditions, autophagy promotes cell death in response to other types of stress.