A new development in senescence.

Banito, Ana; Lowe, Scott W · Cell · 2013

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

Cellular senescence is implicated in several pathological responses in the adult, with important repercussions in tumor suppression, wound healing, and aging. Two studies by Muñoz-Espín et al. and Storer et al. now reveal that senescence contributes to embryonic development, suggesting a primordial role in normal physiology.

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