title: [Reverse development and old age involution].
abstract: A problem is discussed about origin of the mechanism of old age involution. A hypothesis is put forward according to which its predecessor was the development. The latter secured maintenance of the organism?   Energy balance in deteriorating environment at the early evolution stages.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biology of Inland Waters Russian Academy of Science, Russia, 152742, Borok Yaroslavl region. makru@ibiw.yaroslavl.ru
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Makrushin
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D005075:Biological Evolution