Mouse Ovaries And Testes Age In Unique Ways

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sun, 06/08/2008 - 00:00

Aging leads to large changes in gene activity in the ovaries of mice, but only limited changes in testes, according to new research.

A lifespan-extending calorie-restricted diet reversed some of the aging effects -- but, unlike the widespread changes observed in somatic organs, it had an impact only in a small number of gonad-specific genes.

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