title: [Theories and models of the biology of aging].
abstract: Two main theories of aging were discussed: program theory, error theory. The importance of repair mechanisms is disclosed. 4 models (Lag-phase, proliferative capacity, physical properties of collagen, latency period) display typical phenomenons of the biology of aging.
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009154:Mutation; D051381:Rats; D012038:Regeneration
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen
vernacular_title: Theorien und Modelle biologischen Alterns.