Caloric restriction, Ins/IGF-1 signalling and longevity in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Belgian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 134, Issue 2 PART 1, 2004, Pages 79-84

  Houthoofd, Koen ^a   Braeckman, Bart P ^a   De Vreese, Annemie ^a   Van Eygen, Sylvie ^a   Lenaerts, Isabelle ^a   Brys, Kristel ^a   Matthijssens, Filip ^a   Vanfleteren, Jacques R ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aging; C. elegans; Caloric restriction; Ins IGF 1 signalling; Longevity; Metabolism

Indexed keywords

CALORIMETRY; LONGEVITY; METABOLISM; NEMATODE;

CAENORHABDITIS; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; NEMATODA;

EID: 4544270402     PISSN: 07776276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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