An analysis of the relationship between metabolism, developmental schedules, and longevity using phylogenetic independent contrasts.

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences

• Publication date

  2007-02-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1093/GERONA/62.2.149PMID 17339640PMCID PMC2288695
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