Theoretical Considerations on the Nature of the Pineal ‘Ageing Clock’

Gerontology

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 20-25

  Pierpaoli, W ^a   Lesnikov, V ^a  

^a Biancalana Masera Foundation for the Aged   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ageing; Neuroimmunomodulation; Pineal gland

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

AGING; ARTICLE; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNOMODULATION; NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM; PINEAL BODY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENESCENCE; TISSUE GRAFT;

AGING; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS; PINEAL GLAND;

EID: 0031021314     PISSN: 0304324X     EISSN: 14230003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000213833     Document Type: Article

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