title: The biology of aging, with particular reference to the musculoskeletal system.
abstract: A broad assessment of the current status of knowledge of biologic gerontology is presented. The extent to which the aging phenotype is due to primary aging processes, or to lifestyle, or to disease processes is discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on the aging of the musculoskeletal system. Both bone and skeletal muscle are discussed within the framework of our current knowledge of aging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Kalu
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Masoro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009142:Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000503:physiopathology