THEORIES OF AGEING: Random, stochastic damage - evidence - Two major sources of damage to molecules and cells are: OXYGEN - Oxidative stress – oxygen free radicals /// GLUCOSE - Protein damage by reducing sugars- glycosyl ation.

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