[Characteristics of endocrine diseases in advanced age. I. Aging and the endocrine system].
1979
A Kreze
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D008593
Menopause
The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.
Change of Life, Female
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D005260
Female
Females
D006728
Hormones
Chemical substances having a specific regulatory effect on the activity of a certain organ or organs. The term was originally applied to substances secreted by various ENDOCRINE GLANDS and transported in the bloodstream to the target organs. It is sometimes extended to include those substances that are not produced by the endocrine glands but that have similar effects.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D000368
Aged
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.
Elderly
D000375
Aging
The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time.