The sex- and duration-dependent effects of intermittent fasting on lifespan and reproduction of spider mite Tetranychus urticae

Abstract Background Intermittent fasting (IF) is receiving increasing attention as an alternative to continuous restriction of calories because of its benefits in aging-related disease prevention and lifespan extension. However, whether both sexes with sexual dimorphism have similar response to IF h...

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Main Authors: Guang-Yun Li, Zhi-Qiang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-019-0310-4