Growth negatively impacts the life span of mammals

@article{Rollo2002GrowthNI,
  title={Growth negatively impacts the life span of mammals},
  author={Callum Rollo},
  journal={Evolution \& Development},
  year={2002},
  volume={4}
}
  • C. Rollo
  • Published 2002
  • Environmental Science
  • Evolution & Development
SUMMARY A negative intraspecific relationship between growth and longevity was proposed in the early 20th century. Indeed, stunting the growth of rodents by restricting their food dramatically extended life span. Subsequently, however, the hypothesis that growth exacerbates aging rates fell into disfavor. Contributing to this was (a) the establishment of a positive relationship between body size and longevity interspecifically, (b) purported antiaging impacts of growth hormone, and (c) the fact… 
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