The Effect of Age on the Ability of Rats to Adapt to Mechanical Trauma

Age differences in the urinary 17-ketosteroid response to environmental stress

“…As an organism grows older, its ability to make adjustments and to survive environmental stress is reduced considerably (Fabry & Hruza, 1960;Grad & Kral, 1957;Webb & Agnew, 1962). In general this phenomenon reflects an imbalance between the anabolic and catabolic process in aging organisms.…”