Presenting the latest research in the biology of aging, this volume addresses important theoretical issues focusing on the basis for why humans live as long as they do. Expert authors combine three general paradigms of aging research: demographic studies, evolutionary studies, and studies of biological mechanisms.
- Why does aging occur?
- Cellular aging
- Models in aging research
- Modern approaches to the mechanisms of aging
- The genetics of behavioral aging
Topics explored include:
Table of Content
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Preface
Forthcoming Contents for Volume 22
Index
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 320 ● ISBN 9780826116093 ● File size 18.0 MB ● Editor Vincent J. Cristofalo & Richard Adelman ● Publisher Springer Publishing Company ● Published 2001 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5847346 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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