2nd Edition
by Jeffrey L. Ram (Editor), P. Michael Conn (Editor)
Conn's Handbook of Models for Human Aging, Second Edition,
presents key aspects of biology, nutrition, factors affecting lifespan,
methods of age determination, use in research and the
disadvantages/advantages of use. Using a multidisciplinary approach,
this updated edition is designed as the only comprehensive, current work
that covers the diversity in aging models. Chapters on comparative
models explore age-related diseases, including Alzheimer's, joint
disease, cataracts, cancer and obesity. Also included are new tricks and
approaches not available in primary publications. This must-have
handbook is an indispensable resource for researchers interested in the
mechanisms of aging, gerontologists, health professionals, allied health
practitioners and students.
- Combines both the methods of study for human aging and animal models
- Provides a historical overview and discussion of model availability, key methods and ethical issues
- Contains over 200 full color illustrations
