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The effect of food restriction on longevity in an insect model
BUŘIČOVÁ, Marcela
It is known that the restricted food intake in many species extends lifespan by slowing and/or delaying the aging processes. The underlying biological mechanisms responsible for the lifespan extension are still not known, althought several hypotheses have been proposed. Cost of reproduction, where the lifespan and fecundity are negatively correlated, is of widespread occurrence. In females of the linden bug Pyrrhocoris apterus no evidence for a trade-off between lifespan and fecundity were observed. Restriction of food intake reduces egg production but has no effect on lifespan.

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