Mortality studies in the clarification of gene-environment interactions.

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Mortality studies in the clarification of gene-environment interactions.

Functional neurology - 1 Jan 2000

Musicco M, Sant S, Pettenati C

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In this paper we review some theories about the process of senescence and death, in particular the theory of accumulation of mutations and the theory of antagonistic pleiotropism. These theories are reviewed in the light of existing scientific evidence, with particular reference to that which poi...

Topics

Age Distribution
Aging
Animals
Argentina
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Environment
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Italy
Models, Theoretical
Sex Distribution
Transients and Migrants

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