The effects of reproduction on longevity and fertility in male Drosophila melanogaster

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 501-512

  Prowse, Nik ^a   Partridge, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ageing; Cost of reproduction; Drosophila melanogaster; Fertility; Frailty

Indexed keywords

DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; DIPTERA; DROSOPHILIDAE;

FERTILITY; LONGEVITY; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 0031150170     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1910(97)00014-0     Document Type: Article

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