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BL
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| Record Number
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956872
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b711242
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| Main Entry
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Holliday, R., (Robin),1932-2014.
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| Title & Author
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Understanding ageing /\ Robin Holliday.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge ;New York :: Cambridge University Press,, 1995.
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| Series Statement
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Developmental and cell biology series ;; 30
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| Page. NO
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xiv, 207 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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0521417880
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: 0521478022
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: 9780521417884
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: 9780521478021
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-192) and indexes.
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- 2. The evolved anatomical and physiological design of mammals -- 3. Maintenance of the adult organism -- 4. Theories of ageing -- 5. Cellular ageing -- 6. Genetic programmes for ageing -- 7. The evolution of longevity -- 8. Human disease and ageing -- 9. A better understanding of ageing.
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| Abstract
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This book explains why ageing exists, reviews our understanding of it at the biological level and discusses age-related diseases.
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| Subject
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Aging-- Physiological aspects.
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Aging-- Physiological aspects.
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Altern
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Physiologie
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Vieillissement.
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Aging-- physiology.
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| Dewey Classification
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574.3/72
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| LC Classification
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QP86.H65 1995
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WT 104H739u 1995
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WX 7500rvk
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