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Review
. 2021 Dec;16(12):2413-2414.
doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.313030.

The antiaging role of oxytocin

Tarek Benameur  1 , Maria A Panaro  2 , Chiara Porro  3
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Review

The antiaging role of oxytocin

Tarek Benameur et al. Neural Regen Res. 2021 Dec.
No abstract available

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The effects of oxytocin on telomere shortening and aging process.
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