Lipoprotein genotype and conserved pathway for exceptional longevity in humans.
Alteration of single genes involved in nutrient and lipoprotein metabolism increases longevity in several animal models. Because exceptional longevity in humans is familial, it is likely that polymorphisms in genes favorably influence certain phenotypes and increase the likelihood of exceptional lon...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1413567?pdf=render |