Changes in body composition in response to challenges during aging in rats

Interdisciplinary Topics in Gerontology

Volumn 37, Issue , 2010, Pages 64-83

  Wolden Hanson, Tami ^a  

^a VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; AGING; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; DIET; DIET RESTRICTION; ENERGY METABOLISM; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RAT;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; AGING; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; DIET; ENERGY METABOLISM; FASTING; MALE; RATS;

EID: 84925967976     PISSN: 00741132     EISSN: 16623800     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1159/000319995     Document Type: Article

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