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senescence::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ageing, aging |
| Type of | biological process, organic process |
| Has types | catabiosis |
| Derivation | senescent |
Examples of senescence
senescence
Humans and the vast majority of other animals die in due course from senescence.
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Felsher described senescence as acting like a fail-safe mechanism to stop cancer.
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Cellular senescence is when cells remain viable but lose the ability to divide.
From the nature.com
These data reinforce the importance of senescence as an antifibrotic mechanism.
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Auxin is required for fruit growth and development and delays fruit senescence.
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Immune system, cell senescence, aging and longevity-Inflamm-aging reappraised.
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Reciprocal regulation of p53 and malic enzymes modulates metabolism and senescence.
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This paper molecularly links two important regulators of cellular senescence.
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Adipose tissue from individuals with diabetes also showed senescence-like features.
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- Aging: the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
- Agedness: the property characteristic of old age
- (senesce) grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
- (senescent) aging: growing old
- The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age; Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage; old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of ...
- (senesce) to grow older, reach maturity
- (Senesce) (n. Senescence; adj. Senescent) - To decline with maturity or age, often hastened by stress from environment or disease.
- (senescent) Growth phase from maturity to death characterised by low growth rate and decline.
- Loss of function that accompanies aging.
