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No extension of lifespan by ablation of germ line in Drosophila.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 Apr 2006
Barnes Andrew I, Boone James M, Jacobson Jake, Partridge Linda, Chapman Tracey
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Increased reproduction is frequently associated with a reduction in longevity in a variety of organisms. Traditional explanations of this 'cost of reproduction' suggest that trade-offs between reproduction and longevity should be obligate. However, it is possible to uncouple the two traits in model organisms. Recently, it has been suggested that reproduction and longevity are linked by molecular signals produced...
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