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gerontogen

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gerontogen
[jeron′təjən]
an environmental agent that contributes to the aging process by accelerating the onset and/or rate of progression of aging. Examples include age-dependent cellular and biochemical responses to oxidant damage to aging of cells that have an intrinsic sensitivity to certain toxins and to toxic doses that are more likely to cause adverse effects on aging organisms.


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