Cell Mol Life Sci. 2008 Jun;65(11):1626-30.

Considerations on temperature, longevity and aging.

Molecular and Integrative Neurosciences Department, The Harold Dorris Neurological Research Institute, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. bconti@scripps.edu

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A modest reduction in body temperature prolongs longevity and may retard aging in both poikilotherm and homeotherm animals. Some of the possible mechanisms mediating these effects are considered here with respect to major aging models and theories.

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