Handbook of Models for Human Aging
eBook - ePub

Handbook of Models for Human Aging

  1. 1,075 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Handbook of Models for Human Aging

About this book

The Handbook of Models for Human Aging is designed as the only comprehensive work available that covers the diversity of aging models currently available. For each animal model, it presents key aspects of biology, nutrition, factors affecting life span, methods of age determination, use in research, and disadvantages/advantes of use. Chapters on comparative models take a broad sweep of age-related diseases, from Alzheimer's to joint disease, cataracts, cancer, and obesity. In addition, there is an historical overview and discussion of model availability, key methods, and ethical issues.- Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach- Shows tricks and approaches not available in primary publications- First volume of its kind to combine both methods of study for human aging and animal models- Over 200 illustrations

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Yes, you can access Handbook of Models for Human Aging by P. Michael Conn in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Geriatrics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2011
eBook ISBN
9780080460062
Subtopic
Geriatrics

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Inside Front Cover
  5. Copyright
  6. ADVISORY BOARD
  7. Contributors
  8. Preface
  9. Color Plates
  10. I: Introduction
  11. II: General Methods
  12. III: Animal Models
  13. IV: Comparative Models
  14. V: Disease-States and Normal Aging
  15. Glossary
  16. Index