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Ch. 1 Introduction: Aging as a Stage in the Life Cycle 1
Ch. 2 Demographic, Comparative, and Differential Aging 7
Ch. 3 Aging and Disease 23
Ch. 4 Theories of Aging 37
Ch. 5 Degenerative Changes in Cells and Cell Death 47
Ch. 6 Oxidants and Antioxidants in Aging 61
Ch. 7 Aging of the Immune System 75
Ch. 8 Aging of the Nervous System: Structural and Biochemical Changes 89
Ch. 9 Aging of the Nervous System: Functional Changes 103
Ch. 10 Aging of the Sensory Systems 115
Ch. 11 Aging of the Adrenals and Pituitary 133
Ch. 12 Aging of the Female Reproductive System: The Menopause 147
Ch. 13 Aging of the Male Reproductive System 171
Ch. 14 Aging of the Thyroid Gland and Basal Metabolism 179
Ch. 15 The Endocrine, Pancreas, and Carbohydrate Metabolism 191
Ch. 16 Cardiovascular Alterations with Age 199
Ch. 17 Plasma Lipoproteins: Their Metabolism and Role in Atherosclerosis 215
Ch. 18 Aging of Respiration, Erythrocytes, and the Hematopoietic System 225
Ch. 19 The Kidney, the Lower Urinary Tract, the Prostate, and Body Fluids 235
Ch. 20 Aging of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver 247
Ch. 21 Aging of the Skeleton, Joints, and Muscles 259
Ch. 22 Aging of the Skin and Connective Tissue 273
Ch. 23 Pharmacology and Drug Management in the Elderly 279
Ch. 24 Effects of Diet on Aging 285
Ch. 25 An Agenda for Healthful Aging 311