Sex and Longevity: Sexuality, Gender, Reproduction, Parenthood edited by J.-M. Robine, T.B.L. Kirkwood, M. Allard.

In most human societies, females live longer than males. Some people live in good health to great ages while others die relatively young. The tendency to live longer seems to run in families. Parenthood also seems to influence survival. Why should females survive well after they lose fertility? In t...

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Other Authors: Robine, J.-M (Editor), Kirkwood, T.B.L (Editor), Allard, M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2001.
Edition:1st ed. 2001.
Series:Research and Perspectives in Longevity
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