Biology of Aging
Roger B. McDonald
Biology of Aging, Second Edition presents the biological principles that have led to a new understanding of the causes of aging and describes how these basic principles help one to understand the human experience of biological aging, longevity, and age-related disease. Intended for undergraduate biology students, it describes how the rate of biological aging is measured; explores the mechanisms underlying cellular aging; discusses the genetic pathways that affect longevity in various organisms; outlines the normal age-related changes and the functional decline that occurs in physiological systems over the lifespan; and considers the implications of modulating the rate of aging and longevity. The book also includes end-of-chapter discussion questions to help students assess their knowledge of the material.
Année:
2019
Edition:
2
Editeur::
Garland Science
Langue:
english
Pages:
456
ISBN 10:
0815345674
ISBN 13:
9780815345671
Collection:
biology
Fichier:
PDF, 55.45 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2019