Phenomena and Processes

Cellular Senescence

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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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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Synonyms

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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Indexing Annotation

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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  1. G04.043w
  2. G07.345.124w.130w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cellular Senescence. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016922. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016922
  2. Cellular Senescence. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_senescence
  3. Cellular Senescence. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9075999