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Title Endocrine aspects of successful aging : genes, hormones and lifestyles / P. Chanson ... [and others], (eds.)
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2004]
©2004

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Description vi, 231 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Series Research and perspectives in endocrine interactions
Research and perspectives in endocrine interactions.
Contents Machine derived contents note: Regulation of C. elegans Life Span by Insulin-Like Signaling G. Ruvkun -- -- IGF- 1 and Insulin Signaling in the Control of Longevity A. Bartke, J. Kopchick, F. Dominici, and D. Turyn -- -- IGF- 1 Receptors in Mammalian Longevity: Less is More M. Holzenberger -- -- IGF- 1 Gene Polymorphism and Disease in the Elderly J.A.M.J.L. Janssen and S. WIJ. Lamberts -- -- Polymorphisms and Male Ageing M. Jiang and L Huhtaniemi -- -- Age-Related Changes in the Regulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Adrenal Axis: -- the Role of Personality Variables J.C. Pruessner, C. Lord, R. Renwick, M. Meaney, and S. Lupien -- -- Aging White Matter and Cognitive Decline: -- A Role for Steroids M. Schumacher, C. I-banez, F. Robert, L.M. Garcia-Segura, R. Franklin, and R. Melcangi -- -- How Do Changes in the GH/IGF- 1 Status of the Elderly Whether Occurring Naturally, -- Pathologically or Therapeutically Induced - Impact Their Lives? S.K. AA. Shakoor, A.A. Toogood, and S.M. Shalet -- -- Estrogen and Cognitive Functioning in Women B.B. Sherwin -- -- Genetic Polymorphisms and Age-Related Diseases: the Example of Osteoporosis -- A. G. Uitterlinden and H. A. P Pols -- -- -- -- -- Are Estrogens Protective or Risk Factors in the Brain? -- Insights Derived from Animal Models P.M. Wise and D.B. Dubal -- -- Testosterone Supplementation and Aging-Associated Sarcopenia S. Bhasin -- -- The Long Thread of GFAP in Aging, Steroids, and -- Synaptic Plasticity C.E. Finch, T.E. Morgan, L. Rozovsky, and M. Wei -- -- Circadian Rhythmicity and Aging: The Molecular Basis of Oscillatory Gene Expression -- P Sassone-Corsi -- -- Prediction of Death in the Elderly Men: -- Endocrine Factors A. W. van den Beld and S. W.I. Lamberts -- -- Subject Index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Aging -- Endocrine aspects -- Congresses.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings.
Author Chanson, P. (Philippe)
LC no. 2003057371
ISBN 3540405739 alkaline paper