The Telomeric Complex and Metabolic Disease
The attrition of telomeres is believed to be a key event not only in mammalian aging, but also in disturbed nutrient sensing, which could lead to numerous metabolic dysfunctions. The current debate focuses mainly on the question whether telomere shortening, e.g., as a heritable trait, may act as a c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/8/7/176 |