Increased longevity of Drosophila melanogaster with diiodomethane.
Diiodomethane at a concentration of 10 microgram/ml increased the median life span of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, by 29.3%. Decreased flight activity was associated with increased longevity when the flies were reared and maintained on diiodomethane. Rearing only on diiodomethane increased life span by 13.6% and eliminated the decreased-flight-activity phenomenon. The effects of iodine, iodoform and hydriodic acid on longevity were also examined.
D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000187:drug effects*; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008136:Longevity / Q000187:drug effects*; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects
D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated