Lack of association between circulating apelin level and frailty-related functional parameters in older adults: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Apelin, an active endogenous peptide, has been recently receiving great attention as a promising target for antiaging intervention, primarily based on results from genetically altered mice. To validate previous experimental data and investigate the possible role of apelin in huma...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01837-9 |