Fibrosis Develops with Age in the Ovaries (IMAGE)

The Ottawa Hospital

Fibrosis Develops with Age in the Ovaries

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Researchers found that fibrosis develops with age in the ovaries (the smooth parallel fibers in the middle panel). The research team found that the ovaries from post-menopausal women taking the diabetes drug metformin did not have fibrosis (third panel).

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The Ottawa Hospital

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