Immunosenescence

Lieferzeit: Lieferbar innerhalb 14 Tagen

160,49 €

inkl. 7 % MwSt. zzgl. Versandkosten

Psychosocial and Behavioral Determinants

ISBN: 1461447755
ISBN 13: 9781461447757
Herausgeber: Jos A Bosch/Anna C Phillips/Janet M Lord
Verlag: Springer Verlag GmbH
Umfang: X, 246 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.12.2012
Auflage: 1/2013
Produktform: Gebunden/Hardback
Einband: GEB

InhaltsangabeIntroduction to Ageing of the Adaptive Immune System.- The chronic stress of caregiving accelerates the natural aging of the immune system.- Stress and ageing: Effects on neutrophil function.- Stress, Aging, and Wound Healing.- Psychoneuromicrobiology: cytomegalovirus infection as a putative link between stress, aging and immunity.- Psychosocial factors and telomere length in peripheral blood.- Stress-related Behavioural Responses, Immunity and Ageing in animal models.- Socio-economic status and immunosenescence.- Exercise and Immunosenescence.- Obesity and Immunosenescence: Psychological, Behavioral, & Biochemical Pathways.- Sleep and immunity in older age.- The role of stress and adrenal hormones in immunosenescence.   

Book will be a multi-disciplinary approachWill include contributions from experts in the fieldWill discuss the current understanding of the biological mechanisms leading to immune-system aging

Artikelnummer: 3704905 Kategorie:

Beschreibung

Immunosenescence is a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of immune aging. It addresses the topic from the biological, as well as the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives. It is, thus, a valuable and timely addition to the literature in this area. Contributors include experts in the field, reviewing the state of the art in research.

Das könnte Ihnen auch gefallen …