Human longevity : omega-3 fatty acids, bioenergetics, molecular biology, and evolution

"Human cells are protected from the ravages of aging by defensive systems including novel mechanisms against membrane oxidation introduced in this book. The book proposes a unified concept in which aging cells faced with declining energy production by mitochondria and the relatively high cost o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Valentine, R. C. 1936- (Author), Valentine, David L. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, [2015]
Subjects
Aging > Genetic aspects.
Mitochondria.
Oxidative stress.
Omega-3 fatty acids > Health aspects.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781466594876
DOI10.1201/b17458
Physical Description1 online zdroj : text file, PDF

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Table of Contents:
  • section 1. Introduction to the science of human aging
  • section 2. Darwinian selection of membranes enabling longevity
  • section 3. Revised mitochondrial membrane hypothesis of aging
  • section 4. Many mechanisms have evolved to protect human mitochondrial membranes, enabling longevity.

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