SOME EFFECTS OF OVARIECTOMY DURING THE PERIOD OF DECLINING REPRODUCTIVE POWERS IN MICE

Cessation of breeding and castration of female mice approaching the period of declining reproductive power have at least two effects upon the subsequent life history of these animals. 1. The average expectation of life is appreciably increased. 2. The incidence of tumor is markedly decreased, especi...

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Autor principal: Murray, William S.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Rockefeller University Press 1936
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2133403/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19870512
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Sumario:Cessation of breeding and castration of female mice approaching the period of declining reproductive power have at least two effects upon the subsequent life history of these animals. 1. The average expectation of life is appreciably increased. 2. The incidence of tumor is markedly decreased, especially in the older age groups.

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