Brain and Longevity: Vol 3 (Research and Perspectives in Longevity) - Hardcover

 
9783540439585: Brain and Longevity: Vol 3 (Research and Perspectives in Longevity)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3540439587 ISBN 13: 9783540439585
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2002

Synopsis

In this third volume on longevity Fondation Ipsen has again collected the most recent results in research on genes and diet in the evolution of human longevity, educational level and longevity, cognitive impairment and survival at older age and other contributions. The preponderance of relatively short - compared to long-lived organisms suggests that morphogenesis is easier to accomplish than is maintenace of soma, whereas the broad range of longevities of organisms demonstrates that maintaining soma for extended periods of time is possible. The underlying assumption of "disposable soma" theory of aging is that the expense of maintaining somatic cells depends on their contribution to the welfare of the germ cells.

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Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3540439587
ISBN 13 
9783540439585
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
190
Editor
Finch Caleb E., Robine Jean-Marie, Christen Yves

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