Males Shorten the Life Span of C. elegans Hermaphrodites via Secreted Compounds
Males Shorten the Life Span of C. elegans Hermaphrodites via Secreted Compounds
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United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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How an individual's longevity is affected by the opposite sex is still largely unclear. In the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, the presence of males accelerated aging and shortened the life span of individuals of the opposite sex (hermaphrodites), including long-lived or sterile hermaphrodites. The male-induced demise could occur without mating an...
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Males Shorten the Life Span of C. elegans Hermaphrodites via Secreted Compounds
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2000376962
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2000376962
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0036-8075
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1095-9203
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10.1126/science.1244160
