🐼🧑‍⚕️12.15 Panda Base VH X SU: Why We Measure Age with Telomeres?

Written By Hetong Zhou

We measure panda age to gather health-related data, especially on lifespan in wild populations. Age structure helps assess population viability.

Telomere length shortens as cells age. It is a biological indicator of aging. Measuring telomeres offers a non-invasive method to estimate age.

However, telomere biology is not fully understood. Mechanisms remain under investigation.

Hetong Zhou
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