Naked mole-rat and Damaraland mole-rat exhibit lower respiration in mitochondria, cellular and organismal levels
K. N. Yap, H. S. Wong, C. Ramanathan, C. A. Rodriguez-Wagner, M. D. Roberts, D. A. Freeman, R. Buffenstein, Y. Zhang
This study compares bioenergetic properties across mole-rats and comparator species, finding lower respiration and reliance on glycolysis in mole-rats linked to longevity.
bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2021Physiology