Handbook of Models for Human Aging

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Cover of the book Handbook of Models for Human Aging by Stephen A. Benjamin, Caleb E. Finch, John C. Guerin, James F. Nelson, S. Jay Olshansky, George Roth, Roy G. Smith, Elsevier Science
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Author: Stephen A. Benjamin, Caleb E. Finch, John C. Guerin, James F. Nelson, S. Jay Olshansky, George Roth, Roy G. Smith ISBN: 9780080460062
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publication: April 28, 2011
Imprint: Academic Press Language: English
Author: Stephen A. Benjamin, Caleb E. Finch, John C. Guerin, James F. Nelson, S. Jay Olshansky, George Roth, Roy G. Smith
ISBN: 9780080460062
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Publication: April 28, 2011
Imprint: Academic Press
Language: English

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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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.

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