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Measurement of Lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster
Published on: January 7, 2013
Effects of microgravity and hypergravity on aging and longevity of insects
1Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. kimhr@kuccnx.korea.ac.kr
Korean Journal of Biological Sciences
|May 23, 2003
Abstract:
The effects of microgravity and hypergravity on aging are still poorly documented, particularly in mammals. However, there is a growing interest for the use of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, and this species may be now considered as a model organism in gravitational biology studies dealing with aging.
