Life span study of SPF Fischer 344 male rats fed ad libitum or restricted diets: longevity, growth, lean body mass and disease.

BP, Yu; EJ, Masoro; I, Murata; HA, Bertrand; FT, Lynd

doi:10.1093/geronj/37.2.130

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Life span study of SPF Fischer 344 male rats fed ad libitum or restricted diets: longevity, growth, lean body mass and disease.

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Authors:

Yu BP

Masoro EJ

Murata I

Abstract

A life-span study was carried out on longevity, pathologic lesions, growth, lean body mass and selected aspects of muscle of barrier-maintained SPF Fischer 344 rats fed either ad libitum (Group A) or 60% of the ad libitum intake (Group R). Food restriction was as effective in prolonging the life of ...

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