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Human models of aging and longevity

E Cevenini These authors equally contributed to the work.; University of Bologna, Department of Experimental Pathology, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy +39 051 2094743; +39 051 2094773; [email protected]; University of Bologna, C.I.G.-Interdepartmental Centre ‘L.Galvani’, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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L Invidia These authors equally contributed to the work.; University of Bologna, Department of Experimental Pathology, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy +39 051 2094743; +39 051 2094773; [email protected]
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F Lescai University of Bologna, Department of Experimental Pathology, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy +39 051 2094743; +39 051 2094773; [email protected]
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S Salvioli University of Bologna, Department of Experimental Pathology, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy +39 051 2094743; +39 051 2094773; [email protected]; University of Bologna, C.I.G.-Interdepartmental Centre ‘L.Galvani’, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy; University of Ferrara, ERGenTech Lab, via Saragat 1, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
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P Tieri University of Bologna, Department of Experimental Pathology, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy +39 051 2094743; +39 051 2094773; [email protected]; University of Bologna, C.I.G.-Interdepartmental Centre ‘L.Galvani’, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy; University of Ferrara, ERGenTech Lab, via Saragat 1, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
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G Castellani University of Bologna, Department of Experimental Pathology, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy +39 051 2094743; +39 051 2094773; [email protected]; University of Bologna, C.I.G.-Interdepartmental Centre ‘L.Galvani’, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy; University of Bologna, DIMORFIPA, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano nell'Emilia, Italy; Brown University, Institute for Brain and Neural Systems, Providence RI, USA
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C Franceschi University of Bologna, Department of Experimental Pathology, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy +39 051 2094743; +39 051 2094773; [email protected]; University of Bologna, C.I.G.-Interdepartmental Centre ‘L.Galvani’, Via S. Giacomo 12, 40126 Bologna, Italy; University of Ferrara, ERGenTech Lab, via Saragat 1, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
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