Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10737028 | Experimental Gerontology | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Drosophila heart is a useful model for investigating the genetic basis of cardiac senescence. ⺠Drosophila and human hearts display surprising similarities in aging characteristics. ⺠Modulation of insulin signaling, ions channel activity and structural proteins can alter cardiac aging.
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Authors
Mayuko Nishimura, Karen Ocorr, Rolf Bodmer, Jérôme Cartry,