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Inflammatory response in the elderly.
Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care - 1 Jan 2003
Grimble Robert F
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: During ageing there may be the onset of a chronic inflammatory state. This review examines the underlying causes of this phenomenon and the role that genotype plays in its intensity. RECENT FINDINGS: There are predisposing factors for the chronic inflammation that occurs during ageing. These include increased oxidative stress, a decrease in ovarian function, a decrease in stress-induced...
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