In Chance, Development, and Aging , two leading biological gerontologists review and evaluate all of the available data to elucidate the respective roles played by genes, on the one hand, and chance developmental events, on the other, in determining the course of aging in individuals. This book argues that chance events, specifically random variations during prenatal development, are essential for answering these questions. The book draws on the extensive research in developmental biology on random variations in form and ...
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In Chance, Development, and Aging , two leading biological gerontologists review and evaluate all of the available data to elucidate the respective roles played by genes, on the one hand, and chance developmental events, on the other, in determining the course of aging in individuals. This book argues that chance events, specifically random variations during prenatal development, are essential for answering these questions. The book draws on the extensive research in developmental biology on random variations in form and function, while putting this research in a new context. The discussion sheds light on a range of questions, from understanding menopause to explaining why identical twins are not truly identical.
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