Life Expectancy in Marine Mammals Is Unrelated to Telomere Length but Is Associated With Body Size

Life Expectancy in Marine Mammals Is Unrelated to Telomere Length but Is Associated With Body Size

Marine mammals vary greatly in size and lifespan across species. This study determined whether measures of adult body weight, length and relative telomere length were related to lifespan. Skin tissue samples (n = 338) were obtained from 23 marine mammal species, including four Mysticeti, 19 Odontoce...

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Main Authors: Kittisak Buddhachat, Janine L. Brown, Manthanee Kaewkool, Anocha Poommouang, Patcharaporn Kaewmong, Kongkiat Kittiwattanawong, Korakot Nganvongpanit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
age
body size
cetaceans
lifespan
sirenians
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.737860/full

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