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Immunology has become increasingly exciting as an area for investigations of the cell biology of aging. The reasons for this involve the nature of immunology (1) as a scientific discipline dealing with cell differentiation and function, and (2) as it relates to the adaptive ability of the host in dealing with environmental challenges. In looking at the fundamental mechanisms of normal immune function and that of older individuals, it was discovered that many facets of the immune response apparently decrease with the age of the organism. These findings have led to the intriguing hypothesis that there may be an association between the function of the immune system, aging phenomena, and age-related disease patterns.
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Adler, W.H., Jones, K.H., Brock, M.A. (1978). Aging and Immune Function. In: Behnke, J.A., Finch, C.E., Moment, G.B. (eds) The Biology of Aging. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3994-6_13
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