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References on Bat Genomics, Longevity, Aging, and Viral Disease Resistance
Scientific references covering bat evolution, genomics, longevity, aging,
immune defense, viral tolerance, cancer resistance, and comparative mammalian biology.
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Austad, S. N. & Fischer, K. E. Mammalian aging, metabolism, and ecology:
evidence from the bats and marsupials. <i>J. Gerontol.</i> <b>46</b>, B47–B53 (1991).
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