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" Sex and longevity : "
J.-M. Robine, T.B.L. Kirkwood, M. Allard (eds.).
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BL
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751377
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b571336
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J.-M. Robine, T.B.L. Kirkwood, M. Allard (eds.).
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Sex and longevity : : sexuality, gender, reproduction, parenthood\ J.-M. Robine, T.B.L. Kirkwood, M. Allard (eds.).
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Berlin ; New York : Springer, 2001
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Research and perspectives in longevity.
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(x, 142 pages) : illustrations (some color)
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3642595588
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: 3642640265
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: 9783642640261
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Human longevity at the cost of reproductive success / T.B.L. Kirkwood and R.G.J. Westendorp --; Human longevity and parental age at conception / L.A. Gavrilov and N.S. Gavrilova --; Gender-linked effects on the inheritance on longevity / A. Cournil --; Genes and centenarians / T. Perls [and others] --; Evolutionary ecology of the human female life history / R. Mace --; Caretaking, risk-seeking, and survival in anthropoid primates / J. Allman and A. Hasenstaub --; Ecology of menopause / C. Packer --; Androgen deficiency in aging males and healthy aging / J.E. Morley --; Patterns of childbearing and mortality in norwegian women / M. Kumle and W. Lund --; Sex differentials in the evolution of life expectancy and health in older age / D.J.H. Deeg.
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In most human societies, females live longer than males. Some people live in good health to great ages while others die relatively young. The tendency to live longer seems to run in families. Parenthood also seems to influence survival. Why should females survive well after they lose fertility? In the current context of improved diet, public health and medicine, many more people will live longer, leading to an ageing of the human population. An international group of experts, hosted by the Fondation IPSEN, met during the third meeting of the series "Colloques Médecine et Recherche", devoted to "Research and Perspectives in Longevity", to discuss the latest advances towards understanding why some of us age faster than others.
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Longevity -- Genetic aspects.
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Longevity -- Sex differences.
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Mothers -- Mortality.
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QP85.J576 2001
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Jean-Marie Robine
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M Allard
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T B L Kirkwood
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