The endocrinology of aging：An important branch of endocrinology in the aging society
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2015.07.001
- VernacularTitle:衰老内分泌学：老龄社会内分泌学的重要分支
- Author:
Jiaqing ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aging;
Endocrinology of aging;
Geriatrical endocrinology;
Hormones;
Old man;
Longevity;
Metabolism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2015;(7):565-567
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Summary] The population of the world is aging. This makes the endocrinologists recognize many aspects of hormones and diseases that are associated with the aging process, and developed a new endocrinology of aging. This has led to increasing attempts to explore the use of hormonal replacement as a modality to retard the aging process. Although at present, many are unsuccessful, especially in long term outcomes. Many questions are to be resolved in our country, as we are one of the largest countries in the world with high percentage of older population.
