Energy metabolism and lifespan determination /

• Other Authors: Mattson, Mark Paul
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2003.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Series: Advances in cell aging and gerontology ; v. 14.
• Subjects: Life spans (Biology) > Physiological aspects.; Energy metabolism.; MEDICAL > Nursing > Gerontology.; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.; Veroudering (biologie, psychologie); Levensverwachting.; Energiestofwisseling.; Energy Metabolism > physiology.; Aging > genetics.; Longevity > genetics.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 216 pages) : illustrations.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
• ISBN: 9780080494760; 0080494765; 0444514929; 9780444514929
• ISSN: 1566-3124 ;

Experts in the fields of energy metabolism, aging and oxidative stress provide an integrated view of how mechanisms involved in regulating energy metabolism are linked to fundamental processes of aging including cellular stress resistance and free radical production. During evolution signal transduction pathways and organ systems have been optimised for the efficient seeking, ingestion, storing and using of energy. These signalling pathways play prominent roles in lifespan determination with insulin and related signalling pathways being prime examples. The authors consider how lifespan and hea.