Article
Pathology of Mouse Models of Accelerated Aging.
Veterinary pathology - 1 Mar 2016
Harkema L, Youssef S A, de Bruin A
Abstract excerpt
Progeroid mouse models display phenotypes in multiple organ systems that suggest premature aging and resemble features of natural aging of both mice and humans. The prospect of a significant increase in the global elderly population within the next decades has led to the emergence of "geroscience," which aims at elucidating the molecular mechanisms involved in aging. Progeroid mouse models are frequently used in...
Topics
- Aging
- Animals
- Disease Models, Animal
- Humans
- Mice
- Phenotype
- Progeria
