Oxidative Stress in an African Ground Squirrel, a Case of Healthy Aging and Reproduction

• Main Authors: Paul Juan Jacobs (Author), Sjoerd Vos (Author), Chelsea E. Bishop (Author), Daniel William Hart (Author), Nigel Charles Bennett (Author), Jane M. Waterman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in mediating life-history processes, where it can compromise survival and reproduction through harmful alterations to DNA, lipids, and proteins. In this study, we investigated oxidative stress in Cape ground squirrels (<i>Xerus inauris</i>), a longer...