Sex-specific effects of protein and carbohydrate intake on reproduction but not lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster

Aging Cell

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 605-615

  Jensen, Kim ^a   McClure, Colin ^b   Priest, Nicholas K ^b   Hunt, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

caloric restriction; fitness; geometric framework; lifespan; nutrient regulation; reproduction

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE DIET; PROTEIN INTAKE;

ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; ANIMAL; CALORIC RESTRICTION; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; CLUTCH SIZE; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; DRUG EFFECTS; FACTOR ANALYSIS; FEMALE; LONGEVITY; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; REPRODUCTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; ZYGOTE;

ANIMALS; CALORIC RESTRICTION; CLUTCH SIZE; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; DIETARY PROTEINS; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; LONGEVITY; MALE; REPRODUCTION; SEX FACTORS; ZYGOTE;

EID: 85016750786     PISSN: 14749718     EISSN: 14749726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ACEL.12333     Document Type: Article

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