Book Summary:

"The aging process is one of the most fascinating and at the same time least understood phenomenon in modern biology. This book outlines some of the major developments in aging research in order to contribute to a broad interdisciplinary discussion. In 16 chapters a variety of processes related to aging are covered that occur in different biological systems." "Much attention is given to the aging of nerve tissue, which is discussed with respect to age-dependent physiological and biochemical alterations, including pathological deteriorations such as Alzheimer's disease. Among other topics considered are modifications occurring at the molecular and the cellular level and the role of genetic control during senescence. The aging of connective tissue is also treated, with special attention being paid to atherosclerotic degeneration. An opening chapter reviews current theories of aging and is an introduction to the complexity of the field."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved