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... organ function and age . Maximal organ function occurs in the 20s , and begins a gradual decline by about age 30. From 30 onward , there seems to be a yearly decline of about .5 to .75 percent in the functioning capacity of the heart ...
... organ function and age . Maximal organ function occurs in the 20s , and begins a gradual decline by about age 30. From 30 onward , there seems to be a yearly decline of about .5 to .75 percent in the functioning capacity of the heart ...
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... organ function and age . After hitting a peak period of organ reserve around age 30 , the individual experiences a steady decline in reserve capacity in the functioning level of heart , lungs , kidneys , muscles , and other organs ...
... organ function and age . After hitting a peak period of organ reserve around age 30 , the individual experiences a steady decline in reserve capacity in the functioning level of heart , lungs , kidneys , muscles , and other organs ...
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... organ reserve capacity . Homeostasis refers to the regulation of bodily function within precise lim- its . Organ reserve capacity is used in reference to the capacity of an organ ( or organ system ) to respond to stress with energy ...
... organ reserve capacity . Homeostasis refers to the regulation of bodily function within precise lim- its . Organ reserve capacity is used in reference to the capacity of an organ ( or organ system ) to respond to stress with energy ...
Contents
Life in a Rectangular Society | 1 |
Beyond the Medical Model | 22 |
An Overview of Aging in America | 48 |
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Encyclopedia of Gerontology: Age, Aging, and the Aged, Volume 1 James E. Birren No preview available - 1996 |
HyperReality: Paradigm for the Third Millenium John Tiffin,Nobuyoshi Terashima No preview available - 2001 |