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THE IMMUNOLOGIC THEORY OF AGING

Walford, Roy L.·1969·Immunological Reviews

DOI 10.1111/j.1600-065x.1969.tb00210.x

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Authors: Walford, R. L.
Corresponding author: Walford, Roy L.
Venue: Immunological Reviews
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 1969-09
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Pages: 171-171
ISSN: 0105-2896 (ISSN-L)
1600-065X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-065x.1969.tb00210.x
OpenAlex: W2108894325
Cited by: 284
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
FWCI: 6.10
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 13388 d)
Locations: Immunological Reviews (publishedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Aging › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
Keywords: aging, immune system, immunosenescence, senescence

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