Article
Genetics and the pathobiology of ageing.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 29 Dec 1997
Martin G M
Abstract excerpt
Genetics offers a powerful approach to the elucidation of mechanisms underlying specific components of the senescent phenotype of our species. Perhaps thousands of gene variations have escaped the force of natural selection and thus play roles in the genesis of different patterns of ageing in man. It is possible that a subset of these genes may be of particular importance in how most people age. While variations...
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