Genetic hypogonadal mouse model reveals niche-specific influence of reproductive axis and sex on intestinal microbial communities
Abstract Background The gut microbiome has been linked to many diseases with sex bias including autoimmune, metabolic, neurological, and reproductive disorders. While numerous studies report sex differences in fecal microbial communities, the role of the reproductive axis in this differentiation is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13293-023-00564-1 |