Molecular Mechanisms of Werner's Syndrome

During our short time on earth, we all undergo the highly complex process of aging, and with it, we experience the many physiological symptoms. Studies of premature aging have produced a great deal of information that gives some aspects of aging a better understanding. This book explores Werner's syndrome. To some, Werner's syndrome is considered a caricature of aging, but others will find it fascinating that only one mutated human gene (WRN) can bring about a multitude of complicated phenotypes that are usually associated with aging.

Summary

During our short time on earth, we all undergo the highly complex process of aging, and with it, we experience the many physiological symptoms. Studies of premature aging have produced a great deal of information that gives some aspects of aging a better understanding. This book explores Werner's syndrome. To some, Werner's syndrome is considered a caricature of aging, but others will find it fascinating that only one mutated human gene (WRN) can bring about a multitude of complicated phenotypes that are usually associated with aging.

Product details

• Authors: Michel Lebel, M. Lebel
• Assisted by: Michel Lebel (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.01.2004
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine
• EAN: 9780306482335
• ISBN: 978-0-306-48233-5
• Pages: 156
• Illustrations: X, 156 p.
• Dimensions (packing): 16 x 1.2 x 24.3 cm
• Series: Medical Intelligence Unit; Medical Intelligence Unit
• Subjects: B, Medicine, Medical research, Microbiology (non-medical), Geriatrics, molecular biology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Cellular biology (cytology), Biomedical Research, Cell Biology, Molecular Medicine, Genetics (non-medical), Developmental biology, Microbial Genetics and Genomics, Microbial genomics, Microbial Genetics, Developmental Biology and Stem Cells