longevityDHA: Longevity and DHA in mammals

longevityDHAR Documentation

Longevity and DHA in mammals

Description

The relation between body weight, longevity, and the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in mammals.

Usage

data("longevityDHA")

Format

A data frame with 42 observations on the following 4 variables.

Species

Species name.

bodyweight

Body mass in kg.

longevity

Maximum lifespan in years.

dha

DHA content in muscle membrane phopholipids.

Source

Valencak, T. G., & Ruf, T. (2007). N− 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids impair lifespan but have no role for metabolism. Aging cell, 6(1), 15-25

Examples

data(longevityDHA)

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