Published in Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A on January 09, 2012
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Traffic noise exposure affects telomere length in nestling house sparrows. Biol Lett (2015) 0.83
Urban environment shortens telomere length in nestling great tits, Parus major. Biol Lett (2016) 0.83
On being the right size: increased body size is associated with reduced telomere length under natural conditions. Proc Biol Sci (2015) 0.83
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Telomere dynamics may link stress exposure and ageing across generations. Biol Lett (2015) 0.82
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Telomere attrition and restoration in the normal teleost Oryzias latipes are linked to growth rate and telomerase activity at each life stage. Aging (Albany NY) (2016) 0.77
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Interactions between parental traits, environmental harshness and growth rate in determining telomere length in wild juvenile salmon. Mol Ecol (2016) 0.76
Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index and newborn telomere length. BMC Med (2016) 0.76
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Corticosterone, inflammation, immune status and telomere length in frigatebird nestlings facing a severe herpesvirus infection. Conserv Physiol (2017) 0.75
Disposable Soma Theory and the Evolution of Maternal Effects on Ageing. PLoS One (2016) 0.75
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Assessing the effects of repeated handling on the physiology and condition of semi-precocial nestlings. Ibis (Lond 1859) (2016) 0.75
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