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Physiology and pathophysiology of senescence.
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition - 1 May 1999
Schmidt K
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Average life-span and maximum life-span are the two basic parameters by which the processes of ageing and senescence of individuals of a species are characterized. Although each individual of a species if affected by both parameters can only be studied in populations of individuals. The survival curve of a cohort of individuals reflects the different influences of constitutional and environmental factors on life...
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