Ovarian stem cells and aging

Hosni W., Bastu E.

CLIMACTERIC, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.125-132, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/13697137.2011.636848
  • Dergi Adı: CLIMACTERIC
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.125-132
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective To review successes to date in the field of ovarian stem cell research and discuss the evidence supporting their potential to rejuvenate the follicular pool during adult life; to present factors that may contribute to their competence; and to address the question of why menopause is an inevitable outcome of advanced age if ovarian stem cells exist.