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LONGEVITY / LIFESPAN
In literature, mechanisms of longevity have been characterized. Examples include mTORC1 signaling and senescence. Yet, the following remains unclear. How does a diversity of mechanisms converge to reproducibly specify a different characteristic lifespan value for each of the different mammalian species? Why do mice die of old age after three years of life while fruit bats live to the age of forty?
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