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HANDBOOK OF MODELS FOR HUMAN AGING
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| By: |
Saurabh Jha (Editor), Dr. P. Michael Conn (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£265.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0123693918 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780123693914 |
| Publisher: |
ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHING CO INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 February, 2006 |
| Pages: |
1075 |
| Description: |
Covers the diversity of aging models. This work provides for each animal model, key aspects of biology, nutrition, factors affecting life span, methods of age determination, use in research, and disadvantages/advantages of use. It combines both methods of study for human aging and animal models. It also includes over 200 illustrations. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
Approx. 250 illustrations; Illustrations, unspecified |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Academic Press Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |