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Cell Aging

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Definition: The decrease in the cell's ability to proliferate with the passing of time. Each cell is programmed for a certain number of cell divisions and at the end of that time proliferation halts. The cell enters a quiescent state after which it experiences CELL DEATH via the process of APOPTOSIS.  not for micro-organisms   
See Also Cell Death
Examples Erythrocyte Aging; Telomere Shortening 		Other names Senescence, Replicative; Senescence, Cellular; Replicative Senescence; Cell Senescence; Aging, Cell; Senescence, Cell; Cellular Senescence; Aging, Cellular; Cellular Aging
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
DKK3 protein, human  0   *Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins Cell Aging/genetics.
ZNF410 protein, human  0   *Transcription Factors Zinc Fingers Leucine Zippers Cell Aging. Mol Cell Biol 2002 Nov;22(21):7385-97

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