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The Relationship of Alcohol to Aging and the Elderly
Author(s) -
Blose Irvin L.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
alcoholism: clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1530-0277
pISSN - 0145-6008
DOI - 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1978.tb04687.x
Subject(s) - alcohol , organ system , function (biology) , psychology , medicine , gerontology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , disease
Alcohol may be related to diminution of function in tissues and organ systems as well as individuals. Aging cells, systems, and people may respond differently to alcohol. These concepts are explored.