The causes of aging
By: Andrew P. Wickens.
Publisher: Harwood Academic Publishers
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 327
Subjects: Aging; Aging -- Physiological aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-319) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. The characteristics of aging; title: Ch. 2. The evolution of aging; title: Ch. 3. Genes and aging; title: Ch. 4. Genetic theories of aging; title: Ch. 5. The cellular basis of aging; title: Ch. 6. The Hayflick limit; title: Ch. 7. Metabolism and aging; title: Ch. 8. The hormonal basis of aging; title: Ch. 9. Sex and aging; title: Ch. 10. The immunological basis of aging; title: Ch. 11. Calorie restriction and life extension; title: Ch. 12. Future prospects.