The past few decades have witnessed increasing research clarifying the role of endocrine signaling in the regulation of aging in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Studies using the model organism fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster have largely advanced our understanding of evolutionarily conserved mechanisms in the endocrinology of aging and anti-aging. Mutations in single genes involved in endocrine signaling modify lifespan, as do alterations of endocrine signaling in a tissue- or cell-specific manner, highlighting a central role of endocrine signaling in coordinating the crosstalk between tissues and cells to determine the pace of aging. Here, we review the current landscape of research in D. melanogaster that offers valuable insights into the endocrine-governed mechanisms which influence lifespan and age-related physiology.
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19 October 2023
Endocrine Regulation of Aging in the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster
Qingyin Qian,
Ryusuke Niwa
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Zoological Science
Vol. 41 • No. 1
February 2024
Vol. 41 • No. 1
February 2024
aging
dopamine
Drosophila melanogaster
ecdysone
ecdysteroid
enteroendocrine hormone
insulin-like peptide