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Biology of Aging
Alvaro . Ed(S): Macieira-Coelho
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Paperback. Editor(s): Macieira-Coelho, Alvaro. Series: Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology. Num Pages: 200 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJX; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 294.
The survival of the human species has improved significantly in modern times. During the last century, the mean survival of human populations in developed countries has increased more than during the preceding 5000 years. This improvement in survival was accompanied by an increase in the number of active years. In other words, the increase in mean life span was accompanied by an increase in health span. This is now accentuated by progress in medicine reducing the impact of physiologic events such as menopause and of patho logical processes such as atherosclerosis. Up to now,research on aging, whether theoretical or experimental, ... Read more
The survival of the human species has improved significantly in modern times. During the last century, the mean survival of human populations in developed countries has increased more than during the preceding 5000 years. This improvement in survival was accompanied by an increase in the number of active years. In other words, the increase in mean life span was accompanied by an increase in health span. This is now accentuated by progress in medicine reducing the impact of physiologic events such as menopause and of patho logical processes such as atherosclerosis. Up to now,research on aging, whether theoretical or experimental, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642623981
SKU
V9783642623981
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