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wound healing  

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  • Older adults may experience negative changes in several aspects of the wound-healing process, including changes in the structure of the skin, in inflammatory responses, and in immunological regulation. Age-related changes in the structure of the skin contribute to delayed wound healing. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Wound Healing]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QNBJ737X-2

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