Age-Dependence and Aging-Dependence: Neuronal Loss and Lifespan in a C. elegans Model of Parkinson’s Disease

It is often assumed, but not established, that the major neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, are not just age-dependent (their incidence changes with time) but actually aging-dependent (their incidence is coupled to the process that determines lifespan). To determine a dependenc...

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Main Authors: Javier Apfeld, Walter Fontana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/7/1/1