Hormones and the aging process

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作者
Morley, JE [1 ]
机构
[1] St Louis Univ, Sch Med, Div Geriatr Med, GRECC,VA Med Ctr, St Louis, MO 63104 USA
[2] Vet Adm Med Ctr, Ctr Geriatr Res Educ & Clin, St Louis, MO 63125 USA
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10.1046/j.1365-2389.2003.51344.x
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R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
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03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
For more than a century, it has been suggested that failure of the secretions of the ductless glands leads to aging. Replacement of these hormones has been suggested as a method of slowing the aging process. Clearly, modern research has demonstrated that the concept of a "hormonal fountain of youth" is predominantly mythology. The best evidence for hormonal replacement is vitamin D and estrogen replacement to prevent hip fractures. Other than that, treatment should be limited to hormone replacement in persons who have endocrine disease.
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