Aging and Early Life Stress: Telomerase Dynamics and The Consequences for Telomeres in a Wild Bird

Aging is an underlying risk factor for many major diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegeneration. Yet we still do not know the full extent of how our bodies age and what determines our lifespan. One mechanism that may play an important role are telomeres, which are protecti...

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Main Author: Vangorder-Braid, Jennifer Teresa
Format: Others
Published: North Dakota State University 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10365/32247