James Brody
January 23rd, 2009, 12:14 PM
Is it longer or does it merely seem to be longer? And what are the mediators for this effect wherein male mice with mates live longer than those without? And is it one more expression of apoptosis: participants without connectivity select themselves out?
JimB
"Just Living With Females Extends Reproductive Life Of Male Mice
"ScienceDaily (Jan. 23, 2009) — Living with a female mouse can extend the reproductive life of a male mouse by as much as 20 percent, according to a study conducted by Ralph Brinster and a team of other researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The study was reported online January 22 in the journal Biology of Reproduction."
More at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090122152711.htm
JimB
"Just Living With Females Extends Reproductive Life Of Male Mice
"ScienceDaily (Jan. 23, 2009) — Living with a female mouse can extend the reproductive life of a male mouse by as much as 20 percent, according to a study conducted by Ralph Brinster and a team of other researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The study was reported online January 22 in the journal Biology of Reproduction."
More at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090122152711.htm