What is MiTo short for?
Mitochondrial diseases are known as ‘mito’ for short. Mitochondrial diseases’ is a collective term for a group of disorders that particularly affect the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidney and the endocrine and respiratory systems. There are many different types of mitochondrial diseases (see Types). Because muscle and nerve cells have especially high energy needs, muscular and neurological problems are common features of mitochondrial disorders. Other common symptoms include impaired vision, hearing loss, abnormal heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia), diabetes, and stunted growth.
What is the main function of mito?
Their main function is to generate the energy necessary to power cells, but they are also involved in cell signaling and death. Present in nearly all types of human cells, mitochondria are vital to survival. They generate the majority of our adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell’s energy currency. Mitochondria: it’s a big word for tiny structures found in almost every human cell. But, as researchers are learning, these capsule-shaped structures likely have an outsized importance in health and disease. Mitochondria are organelles—structures within cells that perform specific functions.