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. 2012 Oct 15:1:e00286.
doi: 10.7554/eLife.00286.

Could a hormone point the way to life extension?

Cynthia Kenyon  1
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Could a hormone point the way to life extension?

Cynthia Kenyon. Elife. .

Abstract

Mice that have been genetically modified to produce high levels of fibroblast growth factor-21 live longer than mice with normal levels of this hormone.

Keywords: caloric restriction; fibroblast growth factor; growth hormone; liver; longevity.

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Competing interests:The author declares that no competing interests exist

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