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Mitochondrial components are released into the cytoplasm to communicate with the rest of the cells. ATP and ROS act as a second messenger molecule in a variety of physiologic responses. However, release of excess ROS, cytochrome C and mtDNAPs initiate a stress response against mitochondrial damage.
