A neuromedin U receptor acts with the sensory system to modulate food type-dependent effects on C. elegans lifespan.
The type of food source has previously been shown to be as important as the level of food intake in influencing lifespan. Here we report that different Escherichia coli food sources alter Caenorhabditis elegans lifespan. These effects are modulated by different subsets of sensory neurons, which act...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2876044?pdf=render |