The Ageing Liver

There is a 25% fall in liver weight between the ages of 20 and 70. Synthesis of some proteins is increased as the liver ages, but synthesis of others is decreased. The decrease in functional hepatic mass may be the most significant change in the liver in normal aging.

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Published inAge and ageing Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors WYNNE, H. A., JAMES, O. F. W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.01.1990
Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
Subjects
Aged
Aging
Aging & longevity
Aging (Biology)
Aging - physiology
Demographic aspects
Health aspects
Humans
Liver
Liver - physiology
Liver Function Tests
Older people
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Summary:There is a 25% fall in liver weight between the ages of 20 and 70. Synthesis of some proteins is increased as the liver ages, but synthesis of others is decreased. The decrease in functional hepatic mass may be the most significant change in the liver in normal aging.
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ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/19.1.1