
Aging
Facts and Theories
1st Edition
Published on 16. May 2014
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-3-318-02652-8 (ISBN)
Description
Aging inspired a large number of theories trying to rationalize the aging process common to all living beings. In this publication the most important environmental and intrinsic mechanisms involved in the aging process and in its pathological consequences are reviewed. Furthermore theoretical and experimental evidence of the most important theoretical elements based on Darwinian evolution, cellular aging, role of cell membranes, free radicals and oxidative processes, receptor-mediated reactions, the extracellular matrix and immune functions as well as the most important environmental and intrinsic mechanisms involved in the aging process and in its pathological consequences are discussed. These presentations of theories and related experimental facts give a global overview of up to date concepts of the biology of the aging process and are of essential reading not only for specialists in this field but also for practitioners of scientific, medical, social and experimental sciences.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basel
Switzerland
Publishing group
Karger, S
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
32 fig., 9 tab.
Dimensions
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 19 cm
Weight
740 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-318-02652-8 (9783318026528)
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