Short telomeres: cause or consequence of aging?
review · Level V
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Abstract
Questions about mechanisms, about the direction of causality, and about cellular heterogeneity complicate interpretation of claims associating short telomeres with adverse health outcomes.
Medical subject headings
- Aging
- Cellular Senescence
- Immunity, Innate
- Longevity
- Stress, Psychological
- Telomere