The Aging Lungs: Mechanisms and Clinical Sequelae Contributor(s): Richard Bucala & Patty J Lee (Author) |
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ISBN: 9814635006 ISBN-13: 9789814635004 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $179.55 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine - Medical | Geriatrics - Medical | Internal Medicine |
Dewey: 618.976 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (2.10 lbs) 524 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description:
This volume provides a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary overview of the aging lung, written by the main researchers in the field. Current physiological, cellular and molecular understanding of how the lungs age and the relationship to age-associated lung diseases will be presented. The contents are aimed at a broad audience of scientists and clinicians with an interest in the respiratory system, pathogenesis of age-associated lung diseases and clinical implications. |