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HEARTS of 7 day old and 4 month old Drosophila repleta Wollaston were examined with an electron microscope to study age-related changes of the myofibres. Drosophila provides excellent material for the study of senescent changes; for example, it has a short life span, it is easily available in large numbers and its biology is well known. Furthermore, the heart wall is comprised of a single layer of muscle fibres and is free from any blood vessels which might alter with age and produce secondary changes in the myofibres.
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BURCH, G., SOHAL, R. & FAIRBANKS, L. Senescent Changes in the Heart of Drosophila repleta Wollaston. Nature 225, 286–288 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/225286a0
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