Edited by Heinz D. Osiewacz J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt Germany Biology of Aging and its Modulation Series, Volume 4 Series editor: Suresh I.S. Rattan Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003 FROM THE BACK COVER This Volume of the Series is devoted to aging at the organismic level. Different levels of organisation, ranging from single cell organisms (yeast) to humans, are included. In addition to the currently most important model systems like yeast, filamentous fungi, Caenorabditis elegans, flies and mice, other systems like sponges and plants are discussed. Most importantly, research using different aging models can be expected to unravel the most important basic mechanisms of aging that are conserved in all species. In addition, a critical discussion of what can be expected from this kind of strategy for the understanding of aging in humans is included. This book serves as an excellent reading for graduate students, scientists in medical research, medical doctors, researchers in pharmacological fields, researchers, biologists, and experts in this area. TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorial: About the series "Biology of aging and its modulation" S. Rattan vii Preface Heinz D. Osiewacz ix Chapter 1. Yeast longevity and aging S. Michal Jazwinski 1 Chapter 2. Aging and longevity in the filamentous fungus Podosporo anserina Heinz D. Osiewacz 31 Chapter 3. Genetic, metabolic and environmental factors associated with aging in plants Karin Krupinska, Jon Falk and Klaus Humbeck 55 Chapter 4. Aging in sponges Heinz C. Schroder, Matthias Wiens and Werner E. G. Muller 79 Chapter 5. Aging and environmental conditions in insects Klaus-Gunter Collatz 99 Chapter 6. Genetics of aging in Drosophila Linda Partridge and Scott D. Pletcher 125 Chapter 7. Aging in C. elegans Anders Olsen, James N. Sampayo and Gordon J. Lithgow 163 Chapter 8. Aging in birds Donna J. Holmes 201 Chapter 9. Exploring the mechanism of aging using rodent models Yuji Ikeno and Holly Van Remmen 221 Chapter 10. Human aging and longevity: genetic aspects Holger Hoehn and Armin Renner 247 Index 271 ***************************************************** ISBN: 1402014066 (hardcover) $138.00 USD WHERE TO ORDER: North and South America: Kluwer Academic Publishers Customer Service Department P.O. Box 358, Accord Station Hingham, MA 02018-0358 U.S.A. Tel: (781) 871-6600 Toll Free: (866) 269-9527 Fax: (781) 681-9045 E-mail: mailto:kluwer@wkap.com The hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, EST. Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia: Kluwer Academic Publishers Customer Service Department P.O. Box 989 3300 AZ Dordrecht The Netherlands Tel: (+31) 78 657 60 50 Fax: (+31) 78 657 62 54 E-mail: services@wkap.nl The hours of operation are Monday - Friday, CET: 8.30 - 17.00 hrs. Direct link to online catalog entry: http://www.wkap.nl/prod/b/1-4020-1406-6 Posted Date: 11/17/03
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