👉 The term "autophagi" is a scientific term that refers to a group of specialized cells in the human body that are responsible for recycling and transforming damaged or malfunctioning proteins, organelles, and other components within cells. These cells are known as "mitochondrion-like" and have been found in various tissues throughout the body, including muscle, skin, and liver. Autophagy is a process by which certain types of cells begin to recycle their own proteins and organelles