Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259254963
Author: Jennifer Regan (author), Andrew Russo (author), Rod Seeley (author) Cinnamon Vanputte (author)
Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
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Chapter 29.6, Problem 37AYP
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The free radical theory of aging.
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The process in which the rate of damage to old cells exceeds the rate of formation of new cells is termed as aging. It is the stage at which the majority of the cells lose their functions and become week. Aging is the final stage of life that is followed by death. The free radical theory is an important theory that explains the process of aging.
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