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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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2018-01-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/31157 |