The final phase of autophagy is utilization. Little is known about this phase, but researchers believe that the cell transports components that have been broken down to the cytosol or intercellular fluid for reuse. Researchers believe that cells use this process with amino acids, but whether cells can reuse lipids or carbohydrates is unknown.

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