Can experiments on caloric restriction be reconciled with the disposable soma theory for the evolution of senescence? / Response

Can experiments on caloric restriction be reconciled with the disposable soma theory for the evolution of senescence? / Response

A publication by Shanley and Kirkwood attempts to explain data on caloric restriction and life extension in the context of the Disposable Soma theory for the evolution of senescence. The limitations of this model are detailed and its special assumptions reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Evolution 2001-09, Vol.55 (9), p.1902
Hauptverfasser: Mitteldorf, Joshua, Shanley, Daryl P, Kirkwood, Thomas B L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aging
Diet
Evolution
Organisms
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Zusammenfassung:A publication by Shanley and Kirkwood attempts to explain data on caloric restriction and life extension in the context of the Disposable Soma theory for the evolution of senescence. The limitations of this model are detailed and its special assumptions reviewed.
ISSN:0014-3820
1558-5646