author(s)
ZI Buhroo, MA Bhat, NA Ganai, AS Kamili, GK Bali and A Aziz

abstract
An attempt was made to understand the basis of growth and ageing through the works on few model organisms and validate silkworm as an appropriate insect model for the study of growth and longevity. The first part of the review embodies research work in the mammalian and sub-mammalian systems whereas the second part presents the literature survey using insects and Bombyx mori in particular for ageing studies.