Human sensory functions and longevity.
Age-related variations of human sensory properties have been expressed in a manner which permits them to be validly compared with other biological functions presented on a similar basis. They are found to be representative of much larger data-base, and it is tentatively suggested that they may have evolved in support of a life-span of approximately 120 years. Some theoretical arguments are advanced to explain this.
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Age Concern Institute of Gerontology, King's College London, Cornwall House Annexe, Waterloo Rd., London SEI 8TX, UK.