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Leukocyte Telomere Length and Age at Menopause
11 Nov 2013
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BACKGROUND: Telomere length is a marker of cellular aging that varies with the individual, is inherited, and is highly correlated across somatic cell types within persons. Interindividual variability of telomere length may partly explain differences in reproductive aging rates. We examined whether leukocyte telomere length was associated with menopausal age. METHODS: We evaluated the relationship between...
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