Caloric restriction : a key to understanding and modulating aging /

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For many years, it has been known that when rats and mice are given a reduced amount of food, their life span is increased and they remain healthy and vigorous at advanced ages. What is the reason for this change in the usual pattern of aging? The evidence is overwhelming that the life extension res...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Masoro, Edward J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2002.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Research profiles in aging ; v. 1.
Subjects:
Aging > Nutritional aspects.
Low-calorie diet.
Caloric Restriction
Aging > physiology
Vieillissement > Aspect nutritionnel.
R�egimes hypocaloriques.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.
MEDICAL > Nursing > Gerontology.
Aging > Nutritional aspects
Low-calorie diet
Internet Resources.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Overview
  • Chapter 2. Mortality Characteristics
  • Chapter 3. Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Chapter 4. Organismic Physiology
  • Chapter 5. Age-Associated Diseases
  • Chapter 6. Mechanisms of the Anti-Aging Action of Caloric Restriction
  • Chapter 7. Evolution of Anti-Aging Action of Caloric Restriction
  • Chapter 8. Caloric Restriction Mimetics
  • Index
  • Last Page.

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