Challenges of Biological Aging - Softcover

Masoro PhD, Edward J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826100821 ISBN 13: 9780826100825

Publisher: Springer Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

This volume provides the non-biologist an overview of what is known about the physiological bases of aging. The author examines the many basic theories and emerging hypotheses underlying the molecular, cellular, and systemic processes involved in senescence. He addresses the normal physiological changes that characterize the aging phenotype, and also considers the role of many age-associated diseases in growing older. Masoro synthesizes a much-needed "unified theory" of biological aging to which explains how and why the body grows into the condition we call "old." This text is intended for gerontology students in training, as well as for human physiologists interested in gerontology,.

About this title

About the Author

Edward J. Masoro, PhD, was the chairman of the UTHSCSA Physiology Department for many years. Currently a professor emeritus, has has served as President of the Gerontological Society of America.

From the Back Cover

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This volume provides the non-biologist an overview of what is known about the physiological bases of aging. The author examines the many basic theories and emerging hypotheses underlying the molecular, cellular, and systemic processes involved in senescence. He addresses the normal physiological changes that characterize the aging phenotype, and also considers the role of many age-associated diseases in growing older. Masoro synthesizes a much-needed ?unified theory? of biological aging to which explains how and why the body grows into the condition we call ?old.? This text is intended for gerontology students in training, as well as for human physiologists interested in gerontology. "

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826100821
• ISBN 13: 9780826100825
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 220