Endocrine Aspects of Successful Aging: Genes, Hormones and Lifestyles
Editors: Chanson, P., Epelbaum, Jacques, Lamberts, S.W.J. (Eds.)
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At the beginning of the 20th century, life expectancy at birth in North America and Western Europe was around 50 years of age. Nowadays, women have gained more than 30 years of age and men are trailing closer. However, according to several scientists and sociologists, such as Louis Chauvel, the notion of a "greying society" is not entirely adequate since aging people are physically and socially younger and more active for a longer time. Of course, the other side of the medal is to tackle the challenge of preventing age-associated chronic diseases. In this book the extensive field of research on neuroendocrine aging has been reviewed, including data from molecular biology and on simple organisms as well as on the hormonal substitution strategies in humans. Aging is one of the most complex biological processes determined by the interactions between genetic and environmental factors.
- Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Regulation of C.elegans Life Span by Insulin-Like Signaling
Pages 1-17
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IGF-1 and Insulin Signaling in the Control of Longevity
Pages 19-33
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IGF-1 Receptors in Mammalian Longevity: Less is More
Pages 35-48
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IGF-1 Gene Polymorphisms and Disease in the Elderly
Pages 49-61
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Polymorphisms and Male Ageing
Pages 63-87
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Endocrine Aspects of Successful Aging: Genes, Hormones and Lifestyles
- Editors
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- P. Chanson
- Jacques Epelbaum
- S.W.J. Lamberts
- Series Title
- Research and Perspectives in Endocrine Interactions
- Copyright
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-662-07019-2
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-662-07019-2
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-540-40573-3
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-07359-5
- Series ISSN
- 1861-2253
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XII, 231
- Topics
