Open AccessPeriodontal Disease and Oral Ageing: Influence of Genetic (HLA) and Environmental Factors
Author(s) -
Isabelle Pettenati-Soubayroux,
J. J. Bonfil,
G. Susini,
G. Boëtsch
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of biological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.218
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2284-0230
pISSN - 1826-8838
DOI - 10.4081/jbr.2003.10563
Subject(s) - ageing , longevity , healthy ageing , biology , disease , medicine , genetics , pathology
The general process of ageing involves both physiological ageing (endogenous and\or innate) and ecological ageing (exogenous and\or acquired). Physiological ageing is the functional ageing that affects all individuals, leading to the decline of organic functions and systems of control.
However, physiological ageing is also programmed genetic ageing, creating disparity among individuals with regard to old age and longevity. [...]