Premature Aging:

Terms Related to Premature Aging

• Progeria

  An abnormal congenital condition characterized by premature aging in children, where all the changes of cell senescence occur. It is manifested by premature greying; hair ...

• Senescence

  The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time.

• Erythrocyte Aging

  Senescence of the red blood cell. Lacking the organelles that make protein synthesis possible, the mature erythrocyte is incapable of self-repair, reproduction, and carrying out ...

• Skin Aging

  The process of aging due to changes in the structure and elasticity of the skin over time. It may be a part of physiological aging ...

• Secretory Rate

  The amount of a substance secreted by cells or by a specific organ or organism over a given period of time; usually applies to those ...