[Acceleration of ageing processes by ionizing radiation (author's transl)].
1977
H Rose
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D011839
Radiation, Ionizing
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION or particle radiation (high energy ELEMENTARY PARTICLES) capable of directly or indirectly producing IONS in its passage through matter. The wavelengths of ionizing electromagnetic radiation are equal to or smaller than those of short (far) ultraviolet radiation and include gamma and X-rays.
The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time.
Senescence,Aging, Biological,Biological Aging
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.