Bozovic V, Enesco H E
Department of Biology, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 1989 Jul;9(1):45-51. doi: 10.1016/0167-4943(89)90023-x.
Cortisone at 100 and 200 microM concentrations produced a significant increase in both life span and reproduction in the rotifer Asplanchna brightwelli. Two possible mechanisms are discussed to explain these results: (1) cortisone stabilization of lysosomal membranes, or (2) recognition of cortisone as a hormone capable of altering resource allocation by the rotifers.
