Oh Sang-jin et al.: Physiology of aging

What is aging? Just as a child grows tall when he is born, and becomes an adult, aging can be thought of as a part of human development. Aging is not a disease, but as aging occurs, the likelihood of disease increases. There are a number of theories about what causes aging, such as the programming that determines life in our genes and the errors that we're accumulating damage in our lives. A scholar named George Williams has argued that the theory of an anti-terrant universe can have a beneficial effect on a gene in the early days of life, but harm in the later years of life. The tumor inhibitor gene and inflammation reactions are powerful forces in the early part of life to protect life, but in the latter part of it, they are more likely to promote aging or even a pathological state. So the existence of these aging agents is a necessary element in aging. But the reason why evolution does not eliminate these harmful factors is that they have chosen to be able to take over the harmful role that life-saving forces play in their entire lives. This is the physiological change in aging in life. This consideration is thought to be necessary in the present situation of transitioning to a new-old society and will help us move into a healthier society.

Korean title: 노화생리학

Korean author: 오상진 외

Korean publisher: 탐구당

ISBN-13: 9788964990360