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Sex differences in telomeres and lifespan

8 Sept 2011

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Males and females often age at different rates resulting in longevity 'gender gaps', where one sex outlives the other. Why the sexes have different lifespans is an age-old question, still fiercely debated today. One cellular process related to lifespan, which is known to differ according to sex, is the rate at which the protective telomere chromosome caps are lost. In humans, men have shorter lifespans and...

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PMID: 21902801
DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-9726.2011.00741.x

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