Lab mice can now have periods like humans

Barker H, Holly Barker, Holly E. Barker
Science (New York, N.Y.) · 2025 · vol. 390(6771) , pp. 322–323 · doi:10.1126/science.aed2824 · PMID:41129650 · W4415482091
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Abstract

Studies of rodents with a menstrual on/off switch could help people with endometriosis and other disorders.

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endometriosis

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Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal

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