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Young adult donor bone marrow infusions into female mice postpone age-related reproductive failure and improve offspring survival
14 Nov 2008
Abstract excerpt
The female reproductive axis is the first major organ system of the body to fail with advancing age. In addition to a permanent cessation of fertile potential, the loss of cyclic ovarian function in humans heralds the onset of menopause, which in turn underlies the emergence of a diverse spectrum of health issues in aging women. Recently, it was reported that bone marrow (BM) transplantation (BMT) into adult...
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