Reproductive aging patterns in primates reveal that humans are distinct
Reproductive aging patterns in primates reveal that humans are distinct
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Women rarely give birth after ∼45 y of age, and they experience the cessation of reproductive cycles, menopause, at ∼50 y of age after a fertility decline lasting almost two decades. Such reproductive senescence in mid-lifespan is an evolutionary puzzle of enduring interest because it should be inherently disadvantageous. Furthermore, comparative d...
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Reproductive aging patterns in primates reveal that humans are distinct
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1425509784
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1425509784
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0027-8424,1091-6490
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1311857110
