The role of fasting on spine regeneration and bacteremia in the purple sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus.

Fasting has been shown to increase longevity and alter immune function in a variety of animals, but little is understood about how reduced caloric intake may impact regeneration and infections in animals that must regularly repair and regenerate tissue in marine environments that contain high levels...

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Main Authors: David A Scholnick, Alexandra E Winslow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228711