Beyond reproduction: The ovary as a systemic regulator of female health and aging
Classifying ovaries solely as reproductive organs has obscured their role as systemic regulators of female physiology. This Perspective makes the case that ovarian aging is a primary determinant of healthspan and belongs at the center of geroscience.
Authors
- Jennifer L. Garrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5621-2139)
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS Biology
- Published
- 2026-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003800
- Primary Topic
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00