Carnosine, the protective, anti-aging peptide

Carnosine attenuates the development of senile features when used as a supp lement to a standard diet of senescence accelerated mice (SAM). Its effect is apparent on physical and behavioral parameters and on average life span. Carnosine has a similar effect on mice of the control strain, but this is less pronounced due to the non-accelerated character of their senescence pr ocesses.