The short-lived African turquoise killifish: an emerging experimental model for ageing

Human ageing is a fundamental biological process that leads to functional decay, increased risk for various diseases and, ultimately, death. Some of the basic biological mechanisms underlying human ageing are shared with other organisms; thus, animal models have been invaluable in providing key mech...

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Main Authors: Yumi Kim, Hong Gil Nam, Dario Riccardo Valenzano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2016-02-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
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Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/9/2/115