Aging - Longevity, Species, Aging Process

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Introduction
Biological theories of aging
- Genetic theories
- Nongenetic theories
  - Wear-and-tear theory
  - Cross-linking theory
  - Autoimmune theory
  - theory
  - Oxidative damage theory
  - Psychosociological theory
Natural history of aging
- Reproduction and aging
- Species differences in longevity and aging
- The inheritance of longevity
Senescence in mammals
- Changes in body composition, metabolism, and activity
- Changes in structural tissues
- Tissue cell loss and replacement
- Mammalian cell cultures
- Changes in tissue and cell morphology
Aging at the molecular and cellular levels
- Aging of genetic information systems
- Aging of the immune system
- Aging of neural and endocrine systems
Internal and external causes of aging
- External environmental agents
  - Ionizing radiation
  - Temperature
  - Physical wear of nonrenewable structures
  - Infectious disease and nutrition
- Internal environment: consequences of metabolism
Anti-aging and longevity research
- Antioxidants
- Calorie restriction and longevity
- Sirtuins
- Rapamycin
- Stem cells
- Genetics and life span

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