Validated analysis of mortality rates demonstrates distinct genetic mechanisms that influence lifespan.
A key goal of gerontology is to discover the factors that influence the rate of senescence, which in this context refers to the age-dependent acceleration of mortality, inversely related to the morality rate doubling time. In contrast factors that influence only initial mortality rate are thought to...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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