title: The aging intervertebral disk.
abstract: This paper outlines the structure of the intervertebral disk and the process by which altered cellular mechanisms lead to deterioration with age. A reference list indicates current trends in research that attempt to explain the changing nature of the intervertebral disk and its role in spinal disease.
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*