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Dietary composition specifies consumption, obesity, and lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster.
Aging cell - 1 Aug 2008
Skorupa Danielle A, Dervisefendic Azra, Zwiener Jessica, Pletcher Scott D
Abstract excerpt
The inability to properly balance energy intake and expenditure with nutrient supply forms the basis for some of today's most pressing health issues, including diabetes and obesity. Mechanisms of nutrient homeostasis may also lie at the root of dietary restriction, a manipulation whereby reduced nutrient availability extends lifespan and ameliorates age-related deteriorations in many species. The traditional...
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