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Abstract
Process by which cells irreversibly stop dividing and enter a state of permanent growth arrest without undergoing CELL DEATH. Senescence can be induced by DNA DAMAGE or other cellular stresses, such as OXIDATIVE STRESS.
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13 entry terms
- Cell Senescence
- Senescence, Cellular
- Senescence, Cell
- Aging, Cell
- Cell Ageing
- Cell Aging
- Cellular Ageing
- Cellular Aging
- Replicative Senescence
- Senescence, Replicative
- Ageing, Cell
- Ageing, Cellular
- Aging, Cellular
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5 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.
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not for micro-organisms
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History Note
2018 (1992); use CELL SURVIVAL 1977-1991
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Previous Indexing
- Cell Survival (1977-1991)
- Erythrocyte Aging (1967-1991)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cellular Senescence. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016922. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016922
- Cellular Senescence. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_senescence
- Cellular Senescence. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9075999