Immunosenescence
Psychosocial and Behavioral Determinants
(Sprache: Englisch)
Written by experts in this multi-disciplinary field, this book addresses the topic of immune aging from the biological, as well as the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives.
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Written by experts in this multi-disciplinary field, this book addresses the topic of immune aging from the biological, as well as the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives.
Klappentext zu „Immunosenescence “
This book presents the first multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of immune aging, or immunosenescence; it combines biological data and clinical observations with psychological, social, and behavioral perspectives and is thus a valuable and timely contribution to the literature in this area. Contributors, all eminent scholars in their respective fields, review thoroughly the state of the art in research that examines how psychological and behavioral factors influence the rate and extent of immune system aging.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Immunosenescence “
Introduction 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.
Bibliographische Angaben
- 2011, 246 Seiten, Maße: 16 x 24,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Jos A. Bosch, Anna C. Phillips, Janet M. Lord
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 1461447755
- ISBN-13: 9781461447757
- Erscheinungsdatum: 06.12.2012
Sprache:
Englisch
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From the reviews:"This book explores the aging process of the immune system. ... researchers in immunology and clinicians working with the elderly will benefit the most from this book. ... This book addresses an important subject, in light of the growing number of elderly individuals in the population and covers a wide variety of topics, integrating biological and psychosocial factors." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013)
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From the reviews:"This book explores the aging process of the immune system. ... researchers in immunology and clinicians working with the elderly will benefit the most from this book. ... This book addresses an important subject, in light of the growing number of elderly individuals in the population and covers a wide variety of topics, integrating biological and psychosocial factors." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013)
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