Immunosenescence
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Broader Terms
Related Terms
aging, cell senescence, developmental immunology
Scope Note
age dependent decline in immune function.
Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- In this sense, then, we suggest that immunosenescence is contagious.
- Immunosenescence is the result of continuous exposure to a variety of potential antigens (viruses, bacteria, pollution, food, self molecules, and others).
- noA striking example of immunosenescence is seen in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker caste.
- In Reply: Michael Forlenzas letter raises two issues: one targeting our proposal that immunosenescence is a possible pathway for the relationship of age and cancer, and the second that immune dysfunction is related to can- cer.
- Notwithstanding, the whole body of studies documented that immunosenescence is a simple deterioration that can be ruled out.
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