The Same Thing That Makes You Live Can Kill You in the End": Exploring the Effects of Growth Rates and Longevity on Cellular Metabolic Rates and Oxidative Stress in Mammals and Birds.
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icy090
Abstract: All aerobic organisms are subjected to metabolic by-products known as reactive species (RS). RS can wreak havoc on macromolecules by structurally altering proteins and inducing mutations in DNA, among other deleterious effects. To combat accumulating… read more here.
Keywords: growth rates; stress; rates longevity; mammals birds ... See more keywords