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Life extension in Drosophila by feeding a drug

We report that feeding Drosophila throughout adulthood with 4-phenylbutyrate (PBA) can significantly increase lifespan, without diminution of locomotor vigor, resistance to stress, or reproductive ability. Treatment for a limited period, either early or late in adult life, is also effective. Flies f...

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Main Authors: Kang, Hyung-Lyun, Benzer, Seymour, Min, Kyung-Tai
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The National Academy of Sciences 2002
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC117392/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11792861
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.022631999
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