Extension of Drosophila Lifespan by Astragalus polysaccharide through a Mechanism Dependent on Antioxidant and Insulin/IGF-1 Signaling

Figure 2

Development and reproduction of flies treated with APS diet. (a) The pupation rate and (b) the average pupation time of flies with development in diet containing APS. (c) Egg numbers, (d) pupation rate, and (e) average pupation time of the offspring of males and virgin females fed diet with or without 3 mg/ml APS for 7 days before mating. C1, males and virgin females without APS training; C2, males with APS training and virgin females without; C3, males without APS training and virgin females with; and C4, males and virgin females with APS training. represents significant differences.

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