Article
[Biological aspects of longevity and ageing].
Revue d'epidemiologie et de sante publique - 1 Jun 2005
Kappeler L, Epelbaum J
Abstract excerpt
Despite very different life expectancies, a 2-year-old mouse, a 12-year-old dog, a 32-year-old chimpanzee or an 80-year-old man will share many common deficits such as a reduction in tissue elasticity, immunological responses, muscular strength, sensory perceptions, reflexes, as well as memory losses and increase of age-associated diseases (osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases,...
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