Oxidative stress in aging [electronic resource] / Jose Vina.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Free radicals and the oxygen paradox : oxidative stress in biology, aging and disease: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (38 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Free Radicals | Oxidative StressOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Characteristics of aging -- The decay of aging: cellular, tissue and organism level -- The longevity curves: maximum and average life span -- The theories of aging -- The free radical theory of aging -- Mitochondrial damage -- Markers of oxidative stress in aging -- Differences in oxidative stress in aging explain the differential longevity between genders -- Interventions: antioxidant vitamins, estradiol, regular exercise, caloric restriction, antioxidant enzymes.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.