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050			_aQT 180 .R63 2000
100			_aRobine, J. M.|Kirkwood, M. A.
245		0	_aSex and longevity: sexuality, gender, reproduction, parenthood
260			_aNewcastle _bSpringer _c2001
300			_avi, 142p.
500			_aExplains that the central concept in the evolutionary theory of senescence is the idea that aging results from life-history trade-offs. In particular, the disposable soma theory suggests that longevity is determined through the setting of longevity assurance mechanisms so as to provide an optimal compromise between investments in somatic maintenance (including stress resistance) and in reproduction. Gives comparative studies among mammalian species that confirms that cells from long-lived species appear to have a greater intrinsic capacity to withstand stresses than cells from short-lived species
650			_aSexuality|Gender|Reproduction|Lifespan|Parenthood|Research
942			_2lcc _cBK
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