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Abstract
Ageing consists of an accumulation of changes with time both at the molecular and cellular levels, accompanying an increased susceptibility to diseases and death. If maternally inherited mitochondrial genes are involved in defining the nature and timing of ageing, and if there are genetic differences in their susceptibility to damage, a maternal contribution could be found in the inheritance of life span. The present study explores the inheritance pattern of longevity and discovers a significant genetic maternal component in human life span.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10436377 DOI: 10.1159/000022871
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Hered ISSN: 0001-5652 Impact factor: 0.444