Obsolete Term Information

Accession
GO:0007568
Name
obsolete aging
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
ageing
Alternate IDs
GO:0016280
Definition
OBSOLETE. A developmental process that is a deterioration and loss of function over time. Aging includes loss of functions such as resistance to disease, homeostasis, and fertility, as well as wear and tear. Aging includes cellular senescence, but is more inclusive. May precede death and may succeed developmental maturation (GO:0021700). Source: GOC:PO_curators
Comment
The reason for obsoletion is that this represents a phenotype.
History
See term history for GO:0007568 at QuickGO
Subset
None
Feedback
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