Evolutionary biology of aging
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Evolutionary biology of aging
Oxford University Press, 1991
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-209) and indexes
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ISBN 9780195061338
内容説明
This unique book looks at the biology of aging from a fundamentally new perspective, one based on evolutionary theory rather than traditional concepts which emphasize molecular and cellular processes. The basis for this approach lies in the fact that natural selection, as a powerful determining force, tends to decline in importance with age. Many of the characteristics we associate with aging, the author argues, are more the result of this decline than any mechanical imperative contained within organic structures. This theory in turn yields the most fruitful avenues for seeking answers to the problem of aging, and should be recognized as the intellectual core of gerontology and the foundation for future research. The author ably surveys the vast literature on aging, presenting mathematical, experimental, and comparative findings to illustrate and support the central thesis. The result is the first complete synthesis of this vital field. Evolutionary biologists, gerontologists, and all those concerned with the science of aging will find it a stimulating, strongly argued account.
目次
- The evolutionary theory of ageing
- observation of ageing
- experimental tests of the evolutionary theory of ageing
- genetic mechanisms form the evolution of ageing
- comparative biology of ageing
- an evolutionary perspective on organismal theories of ageing
- an evolutionary perspective on cellular and molecular theories of ageing
- the future of gerontology.
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pbk. ISBN 9780195095302
内容説明
In this provocative book on the process of growing old, Michael Rose goes right to the heart of the fundamental "unsolved problem" of biology. Why do we grow old? The proposed theory is that to understand aging we must understand its evolution; only then do its taxonomic distribution and its genetic and physiological mechanisms become intelligible. Evidence is produced from the fields of cell biology, physiology, and gerontology.
目次
- The evolutionary theory of aging
- Observation of aging
- Experimental tests of the evolutionary theory of aging
- Genetic mechanisms form the evolution of aging
- Comparative biology of aging
- An evolutionary perspective on organismal theories of aging
- An evolutionary perspective on cellular and molecular theories of aging
- The future of gerontology.
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