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Aging. Programmed change.

M A Forciea1

  • 1Program in Geriatric Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia.

Dental Clinics of North America
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Aging is not random but follows a genetic developmental program. This programmed aging influences predictable physiological changes and disease predispositions in later life, impacting geriatric care.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Genetics
  • Physiology

Background:

  • The fundamental question of whether aging is random or programmed drives gerontological research.
  • Understanding aging's basis impacts the predictability of disease and treatment in the elderly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To argue that the physiology of aging results from a continuing genetic developmental program.
  • To explore the implications of programmed aging for geriatric medicine.

Main Methods:

  • This article presents a theoretical argument based on existing gerontological research.
  • It synthesizes concepts from genetics and physiology to support the programmed aging hypothesis.

Main Results:

  • Physiological changes during aging are proposed to be part of a genetic program.
  • This program continues to operate in late life, influencing health outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Aging is best understood as a genetically programmed process, not random events.
  • This perspective offers predictable insights into age-related diseases and therapeutic strategies in geriatrics.

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