Animal models in aging research: A critical examination

Source Book of Models for Biomedical Research

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 499-506

  Buffenstein, Rochelle ^a   Edrey, Yael H ^a   Larsen, Pamela L ^b  

^a CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio   (United States)

Author keywords

Comparative approach; Disposable soma theory of aging; Life span extension; Longevity; Oxidative damage; Phylogenetically independent contrasts; Slow aging

Indexed keywords

EID: 50949122116     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-285-4_52     Document Type: Chapter

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