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Handbook of the biology of aging [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Edward J. Masoro and Steven N. Austad
| Handbook of the biology of aging [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Edward J. Masoro and Steven N. Austad |
| Edizione | [6th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (681 p.) |
| Disciplina | 612.6/7 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MasoroEdward J
AustadSteven N. <1946-> |
| Collana | The handbooks of aging |
| Soggetto topico | Aging - Physiological aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-92693-7
9786610926930 0-08-049140-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Handbook of The Biology of Aging; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; About the Editors; Section I. Conceptual and Technical Issues; Chapter 1. Reliability Theory of Aging and Longevity; I. Introduction; II. General Overview of the Reliability Theory Approach; III. Mortality, Failure, and Aging in Biological and Technical Systems; IV. Explanations of Aging Phenomena Using Reliability Theory; V. The Idea of High Initial Damage Load: The HIDL Hypothesis; VI. Reliability Models of Aging for Biological Systems; VII. Evolution of Species Reliability
VIII. ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 2. Are Age-Associated Diseases an Integral Part of Aging?; I. Introduction; II. Concepts of Biological Gerontology; III. Age-Associated Diseases; IV. Primary Aging, Secondary Aging, and "Normal Aging"; V. Evolutionary Theory and Age-Associated Diseases; VI. Analysis of Two Major Age-Associated Disease Processes; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Dietary Restriction, Hormesis, and Small Molecule Mimetics; I. Introduction; II. Key Discoveries; III. Physiological Effects of DR on Mammals; IV. Mechanisms of DR; V. Small-Molecule CR Mimetics VI. ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 4. Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Aging, and Cancer; I. Stem Cells; II. Stem Cell Aging; III. Stem Cells and Cancer; IV. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Mitochondria: A Critical Role in Aging; I. The Mitochondrion; II. Evidence for Increased Oxidative Damage to Mitochondrial Components with Age; III. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Aging; IV. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Age-Associated Disease; V. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. p53 and Mouse Aging Models; I. Introduction to p53; II. p53 and Cellular Senescence III. Linkage of IGF-1, Sir2, and p53 SignalingIV. Mouse Models of Aging; V. Mouse Models of Accelerated Aging; VI. Mouse Models of Delayed Aging; VII. Links to p53 in Mouse Aging Models; VIII. Mutant Mouse p53 Models, Aging, and Cancer; IX. Influence of p53 on Longevity in Humans; X. How Might p53 Influence Organismal Aging?; References; Chapter 7. Complex Genetic Architecture of Drosophila Longevity; I. Introduction; II. Genome Scan for Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs); III. Deficiency Complementation Mapping; IV. Complementation Tests to Mutations at Positional Candidate Genes V. Linkage Disequilibrium (LD) MappingVI. Conclusions and Future Prospects; References; Chapter 8. Evolutionary Biology of Aging: Future Directions; I. Introduction; II. Genetics of Senescence; III. From Physiology to Demography; IV. Parasites and Immune Function; V. Sex, Sexual Selection, and Sexual Conflict; VI. Genetic Variation in Natural Populations; VII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Senescence in Wild Populations of Mammals and Birds; I. Introduction; II. Evidence of Senescence in Wild Populations; III. Patterns of Senescence IV. Methodological Difficulties in Evaluating Senescence in Wild Populations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458731603321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Handbook of the biology of aging [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Edward J. Masoro and Steven N. Austad
| Handbook of the biology of aging [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Edward J. Masoro and Steven N. Austad |
| Edizione | [6th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (681 p.) |
| Disciplina | 612.6/7 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MasoroEdward J
AustadSteven N. <1946-> |
| Collana | The handbooks of aging |
| Soggetto topico | Aging - Physiological aspects |
| ISBN |
1-280-92693-7
9786610926930 0-08-049140-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Handbook of The Biology of Aging; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; About the Editors; Section I. Conceptual and Technical Issues; Chapter 1. Reliability Theory of Aging and Longevity; I. Introduction; II. General Overview of the Reliability Theory Approach; III. Mortality, Failure, and Aging in Biological and Technical Systems; IV. Explanations of Aging Phenomena Using Reliability Theory; V. The Idea of High Initial Damage Load: The HIDL Hypothesis; VI. Reliability Models of Aging for Biological Systems; VII. Evolution of Species Reliability
VIII. ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 2. Are Age-Associated Diseases an Integral Part of Aging?; I. Introduction; II. Concepts of Biological Gerontology; III. Age-Associated Diseases; IV. Primary Aging, Secondary Aging, and "Normal Aging"; V. Evolutionary Theory and Age-Associated Diseases; VI. Analysis of Two Major Age-Associated Disease Processes; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Dietary Restriction, Hormesis, and Small Molecule Mimetics; I. Introduction; II. Key Discoveries; III. Physiological Effects of DR on Mammals; IV. Mechanisms of DR; V. Small-Molecule CR Mimetics VI. ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 4. Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Aging, and Cancer; I. Stem Cells; II. Stem Cell Aging; III. Stem Cells and Cancer; IV. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Mitochondria: A Critical Role in Aging; I. The Mitochondrion; II. Evidence for Increased Oxidative Damage to Mitochondrial Components with Age; III. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Aging; IV. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Age-Associated Disease; V. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. p53 and Mouse Aging Models; I. Introduction to p53; II. p53 and Cellular Senescence III. Linkage of IGF-1, Sir2, and p53 SignalingIV. Mouse Models of Aging; V. Mouse Models of Accelerated Aging; VI. Mouse Models of Delayed Aging; VII. Links to p53 in Mouse Aging Models; VIII. Mutant Mouse p53 Models, Aging, and Cancer; IX. Influence of p53 on Longevity in Humans; X. How Might p53 Influence Organismal Aging?; References; Chapter 7. Complex Genetic Architecture of Drosophila Longevity; I. Introduction; II. Genome Scan for Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs); III. Deficiency Complementation Mapping; IV. Complementation Tests to Mutations at Positional Candidate Genes V. Linkage Disequilibrium (LD) MappingVI. Conclusions and Future Prospects; References; Chapter 8. Evolutionary Biology of Aging: Future Directions; I. Introduction; II. Genetics of Senescence; III. From Physiology to Demography; IV. Parasites and Immune Function; V. Sex, Sexual Selection, and Sexual Conflict; VI. Genetic Variation in Natural Populations; VII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Senescence in Wild Populations of Mammals and Birds; I. Introduction; II. Evidence of Senescence in Wild Populations; III. Patterns of Senescence IV. Methodological Difficulties in Evaluating Senescence in Wild Populations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784546503321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Handbook of the biology of aging / / editors, Edward J. Masoro and Steven N. Austad
| Handbook of the biology of aging / / editors, Edward J. Masoro and Steven N. Austad |
| Edizione | [6th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (681 p.) |
| Disciplina |
612.6/7
571.878 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MasoroEdward J
AustadSteven N. <1946-> |
| Collana | The handbooks of aging |
| Soggetto topico | Aging - Physiological aspects |
| ISBN |
1-280-92693-7
9786610926930 0-08-049140-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Handbook of The Biology of Aging; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; About the Editors; Section I. Conceptual and Technical Issues; Chapter 1. Reliability Theory of Aging and Longevity; I. Introduction; II. General Overview of the Reliability Theory Approach; III. Mortality, Failure, and Aging in Biological and Technical Systems; IV. Explanations of Aging Phenomena Using Reliability Theory; V. The Idea of High Initial Damage Load: The HIDL Hypothesis; VI. Reliability Models of Aging for Biological Systems; VII. Evolution of Species Reliability
VIII. ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 2. Are Age-Associated Diseases an Integral Part of Aging?; I. Introduction; II. Concepts of Biological Gerontology; III. Age-Associated Diseases; IV. Primary Aging, Secondary Aging, and "Normal Aging"; V. Evolutionary Theory and Age-Associated Diseases; VI. Analysis of Two Major Age-Associated Disease Processes; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Dietary Restriction, Hormesis, and Small Molecule Mimetics; I. Introduction; II. Key Discoveries; III. Physiological Effects of DR on Mammals; IV. Mechanisms of DR; V. Small-Molecule CR Mimetics VI. ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 4. Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Aging, and Cancer; I. Stem Cells; II. Stem Cell Aging; III. Stem Cells and Cancer; IV. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Mitochondria: A Critical Role in Aging; I. The Mitochondrion; II. Evidence for Increased Oxidative Damage to Mitochondrial Components with Age; III. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Aging; IV. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Age-Associated Disease; V. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. p53 and Mouse Aging Models; I. Introduction to p53; II. p53 and Cellular Senescence III. Linkage of IGF-1, Sir2, and p53 SignalingIV. Mouse Models of Aging; V. Mouse Models of Accelerated Aging; VI. Mouse Models of Delayed Aging; VII. Links to p53 in Mouse Aging Models; VIII. Mutant Mouse p53 Models, Aging, and Cancer; IX. Influence of p53 on Longevity in Humans; X. How Might p53 Influence Organismal Aging?; References; Chapter 7. Complex Genetic Architecture of Drosophila Longevity; I. Introduction; II. Genome Scan for Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs); III. Deficiency Complementation Mapping; IV. Complementation Tests to Mutations at Positional Candidate Genes V. Linkage Disequilibrium (LD) MappingVI. Conclusions and Future Prospects; References; Chapter 8. Evolutionary Biology of Aging: Future Directions; I. Introduction; II. Genetics of Senescence; III. From Physiology to Demography; IV. Parasites and Immune Function; V. Sex, Sexual Selection, and Sexual Conflict; VI. Genetic Variation in Natural Populations; VII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Senescence in Wild Populations of Mammals and Birds; I. Introduction; II. Evidence of Senescence in Wild Populations; III. Patterns of Senescence IV. Methodological Difficulties in Evaluating Senescence in Wild Populations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811457103321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier Academic Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||