Chance, development, and aging

"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. The book draws on the extensive research in developmental biology on random variations in cell fate 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. The book will be invaluable for gerontologists, geneticists, developmental and reproductive biologists, physiologists, and a broad range of physicians and investigators in experimental medicine."--BOOK JACKET.