Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 21, 2001 - Modern Topics in the Biology of Aging

"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. Topics explored include:
Why does aging occur?Cellular aging Models in aging researchModern approaches to the mechanisms of agingThe genetics of behavioral aging "

Summary

Presenting research in the biology of aging, this volume addresses theoretical issues, focusing on the basis for why humans live as long as they do. Topics explored include: why does aging occur; cellular aging; models in aging research; modern approaches to the mechanisms of aging; and the genetics of behavioral aging.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Adelman, Vincent J. Cristofalo, K. Warner Schaie
• Assisted by: Richard Adelman (Editor), Vincent J Cristofalo (Editor), Vincent J. Cristofalo (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.11.2001
• EAN: 9780826114488
• ISBN: 978-0-8261-1448-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 234 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 553 g
• Series: Annual Review of Gerontology &; Annual Review of Gerontology &
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine