Could a hormone point the way to life extension?
Mice that have been genetically modified to produce high levels of fibroblast growth factor-21 live longer than mice with normal levels of this hormone.
Main Author: | Cynthia Kenyon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2012-10-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/00286 |
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