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Endogenous Repair Mechanisms

Meaning

Endogenous Repair Mechanisms encompass the complex, intrinsic biological processes that operate continuously within the human body to detect, correct, and restore cellular and tissue damage resulting from metabolic activity, environmental stressors, or injury. These mechanisms include DNA repair pathways, cellular senescence clearance, autophagy, and the controlled inflammatory response leading to regeneration. The efficiency of these internal systems is a direct determinant of biological age, tissue resilience, and overall longevity. Hormonal signaling plays a central, regulatory role in governing the speed and fidelity of these repairs.