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Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics (Hardcover, 4th edition)
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Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics (Hardcover, 4th edition)
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Extensively revised and updated to reflect the current state of
knowledge in the study of aging, this Fourth Edition offers a
complete profile of the aging process at all levels, from molecules
and cells to demography and evolution. Written by international
experts in current basic and clinical aging research, this text
includes aspects of individual, comparative, and differential
aging, and discussions of theories and mechanisms of aging. This
invaluable reference illustrates how bodily systems, organs, and
functions are affected with aging, describes how genetic and
environmental factors influence age-related changes, and addresses
some of the clinical consequences of these changes for health and
longevity. Well illustrated, with numerous tables and graphs, this
book presents up-to-date information from internationally renowned
experts in various bio-medical fields. New updated information
includes: emphasis on emerging technologies and recent advances in
biology and bioengineering that allow greater and longer
independence of the elderly recent therapeutic developments in key
diseases such as Alzheimer's, osteopenia, osteoporosis, high
cholesterol, diabetes, gastritis, sexual impotence, and using
transgenic animals as models of aging evaluation of the latest
knowledge on the roles of oxidants and antioxidants, and correlates
them with other aging-based theories expanded discussion of
nutrition and physical exercise chapters on gene and stem cell
interventions related to the aging process updated tables to
reflect current trends, new research data, and up-to-date
statistical information
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