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In a person of advanced age, the hair be...

In a person of advanced age, the hair become thinner gradually. It happens because of decrease in

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synthetic of glucose

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synthetic of proteins

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energy availability

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blood supply

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In vertebrates, `alpha`-keratin (a protein) constitutes almost the entire dry weight of hair. Therefore, as the person ages, metabolism decreases, synthesis of protein decreases leading to thinning of hair.
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