Association of telomere instability with senescence of porcine cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Telomeres are essential for the maintenance of genomic stability, and telomere dysfunction leads to cellular senescence, carcinogenesis, aging, and age-related diseases in humans. Pigs have become increasingly important large animal...

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Main Authors: Ji Guangzhen, Liu Kai, Okuka Maja, Liu Na, Liu Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/13/36