Larval crowding accelerates C. elegans development and reduces lifespan.
Environmental conditions experienced during animal development are thought to have sustained impact on maturation and adult lifespan. Here we show that in the model organism C. elegans developmental rate and adult lifespan depend on larval population density, and that this effect is mediated by excr...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5402976?pdf=render |