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free-radical theory of aging

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free-radical theory of aging,
a concept of aging based on the premise that the main causative factor is an imbalance between the production and elimination in the body tissues of free chemical radicals from oxygen metabolism.


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The free-radical theory of aging is based on the hypothesis that the endogenous build-up of free-radical species results in oxidative molecular damage.
This study is very supportive of the free-radical theory of aging," Rabinovitch stated.
 
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