Parity Attenuates Intraepithelial Corneal Sensory Nerve Loss in Female Mice

Aging impacts the ocular surface and reduces intraepithelial corneal nerve (ICN) density in male and female mice. Many researchers use retired breeders to study naturally aged female mice. Yet, the impact of parity and the length of time since breeders were retired on age-related changes in the intr...

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Main Authors: Mary Ann Stepp, Sonali Pal-Ghosh, Gauri Tadvalkar, Cintia S. de Paiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/14/5172