| Literature DB >> 16085467 |
Casandra L Rauser1, Laurence D Mueller, Michael R Rose.
Abstract
Late life is a distinct phase of life characterized by a cessation in the deterioration of survivorship and fecundity characteristic of normal aging. Several theories have been proposed to explain non-aging at late ages, specifically with regards to late-life mortality-rate plateaus. All such theories must be compatible with formal evolutionary theory and experimental findings. Here, we develop a critique of theories of late life based on evolutionary biology.Mesh:
Year: 2005 PMID: 16085467 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2005.06.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ageing Res Rev ISSN: 1568-1637 Impact factor: 10.895