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Autolysis versus Necrosis
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Tissues which are involved in producing substances to help in the digestion of organic material contain large amounts of proteolytic enzymes and therefore tend to autolyse rapidly eg. pancreas.
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While tissues containing less proteolytic enzymes and more structural protein such as muscle are slower to autolyse.
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Necrosis refers to the death of a number of cells within a tissue or organ of a living animal. The processes of cell injury and death in necrosis may be the same or different to those of autolysis.
In summary: Necrosis is an antemortem process, and autolysis is a post mortem process.
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Veterinary Pathology - Autolysis