title: [Aging and immune response (author's transl)].
abstract: In this article the changes of immune responsiveness in aging are discussed. It was seen that especially the constitutional and functional changes of thymus in aging caused a decrease in cellular immune response. The relationships of these changes are discussed as a possible factor in infections, autoimmunity and neoplastic diseases.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Yaşlilik ve bağişiksal yanit.