Title Aging / edited by Edward J. Masoro

Published New York : Published for the American Physiological Society by Oxford University Press, 1995

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Description x, 681 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm Series Handbook of physiology ; section 11 Handbook of physiology (Bethesda, Md.) ; section 11 Contents Machine derived contents note: Part I: Overview -- 1. Aging: Current Concepts, E.J. Masoro -- Part II: Methodological Issues in Aging Research -- 2. Design and Analysis of Aging Studies, P.T. Costa Jr. and R. McCrae -- 3. Animal Models, R. Weindruch -- 4. Cell Culture as a Model, V.J. Cristofalo and R.J. Pignolo -- 5. Human Studies, D.A. Evans -- Part III: Metabolic and Molecular Aspects of Aging -- 6. Energy Utilization, R.J.M. McCarter -- 7. Carbohydrate Metabolism, J.B. Halter -- 8. Fat Metabolism and Adiposity, D. Elahi, M.M. Dyke and R. Andres -- 9. Gene Expression and Protein Degradation, H. Van Remmen, W. Ward, R.V. Sabia, and A. Richardson -- 10. Long-lived Proteins: Extracellular Matrix, (Collagens, Elastins, Proteoglycans) and Lens Crystallins, D.R. Sell and V.M. Monnier -- Part IV: Organ System and Organismic Aging -- 11. Skin, A. Chuttani and B.A. Gilchrest -- 12. Human Nervous System, R. Katzman -- 13. Maintenace and Regulation in Brain of Neurotransmssion, Trophic Factors and Immune Responses, C.W. Cotman, J.S. Kahle, and A.R. Korotzer -- 14. Taste and Smell, L. Bartoshuk and V. Duffy -- 15. The Potential Role of Selected Endocrine Systems in Aging Processes, J.F. Nelson -- 16. Bone, D.N. Kalu -- 17. Cardiovascular System, E.G. Lakatta -- 18. Respiratory System, D. Sparrow and S.T. Weiss -- 19. Renal and Urinary Tract Function, R.D. Lindeman -- 20. The Gastrointestinal Tract, P.R. Holt -- 21. Immune System, R.A. Miller -- 22. Loss of Integration and Resiliency with Age: A Dissipative Destruction, F.E. Yates and L.A. Benton -- Part V: Proposed Modifiers of Aging Processes or Aging Phentype -- 23. Putative Interventions, B.P. Yu -- 24. Exercise, J.O. Holloszy and W.M. Kohrt Notes "A critical, comprehensive presentation of physiological knowledge and concepts." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Aging -- Physiological aspects. Aging -- physiology. Author Masoro, Edward J. American Physiological Society (1887- ) LC no. 94000016 ISBN 0195077229 (acid-free paper)

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