Naked mole-rat mortality rates defy Gompertzian laws by not increasing with age

The longest-lived rodent, the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber), has a reported maximum lifespan of >30 years and exhibits delayed and/or attenuated age-associated physiological declines. We questioned whether these mouse-sized, eusocial rodents conform to Gompertzian mortality laws by e...

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Main Authors: J Graham Ruby, Megan Smith, Rochelle Buffenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-01-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/31157