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Aging

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Definition: The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time.  human & animal; IM; aging process anywhere between birth & old age; differentiation from other age-related terms: Manual 28.16, 34.10; "aging" of lower organisms, cultures, drugs, etc. is probably TIME FACTORS; AGING, PREMATURE is also available   
See Also Cell Aging; Skin Aging
Examples Longevity 		Other names Senescence; Biological Aging; Aging, Biological
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
C7-1 protein, rat  0   *Proteins *Biological Markers Aging/genetics. Brain Res Mol Brain Res 2000 Feb 22;75(2):330-6
klotho protein  EC 3.2.1.31   *Glucuronidase Aging. Nature 1997 Nov 6;389(6655):45-51
CCL4 protein, human  0   *Chemokine CCL4 Aging Cell Survival. Mol Immunol 1990;27(11):1091
fluorescent age pigment  0   *Melanins Aging Fluorescent Dyes Lipid Peroxidation. Mech Ageing Dev 1981;15(3):243

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