Stem Cell Aging and Sex: Are We Missing Something?

Dulken, Ben; Brunet, Anne · Cell Stem Cell · 2015

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Abstract

Longevity differs between sexes, with females being longer-lived in most mammals, including humans. One hallmark of aging is the functional decline of stem cells. Thus, a key question is whether the aging of stem cells differs between males and females and whether this has consequences for disease and lifespan.

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