The short-lived African turquoise killifish: an emerging experimental model for ageing
Human ageing is a fundamental biological process that leads to functional decay, increased risk for various diseases and, ultimately, death. Some of the basic biological mechanisms underlying human ageing are shared with other organisms; thus, animal models have been invaluable in providing key mech...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2016-02-01
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Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
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Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/9/2/115 |