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musculoskeletal aging: inflammation  

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  • The major components of the integrated musculoskeletal system are the muscles, bones, and joints. Aging is defined as the progressive degradation of biological function over time that results from an accumulation of biological damage that eventually exceeds the repair capacities of the body. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Musculoskeletal Aging: Inflammation]

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