Publisher's Synopsis
Examining recent research in the biochemical basis of ageing, this volume offers contributions from an international group of researchers who are actively engaged in the field. It provides valuable information on how aging alters: protein metabolism and structure, the cell, endocrine and neuro-biological functions and free radicals. The book also examines the effects of dietary restrictions on ageing. Some specific topics covered include: mechanisms of protein degradation; turnover of plasma membrane proteins in hepatocytes; genetic, biochemical and molecular studies of cellular senescence; effect of ageing and dietary restriction on protein synthesis; ageing and pituitary responses to hypothalmic peptides; physiological antioxidant defense and repair systems.
