Mesh term Cellular Senescence
Browse to parent terms:Cell Physiological Phenomena
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Erythrocyte Aging
Telomere Shortening
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