Autophagy Protects Murine Preputial Glands Against Premature Aging and Controls Their Sebum Phospholipid and Pheromone Profile

    January 2022 in “ Figshare ”
    Heidemarie Rossiter, Dragan Copic, Martin Direder … Erwin Tschachler

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    Studysummary This study found that inhibiting autophagy in mouse preputial glands alters lipid metabolism, delays aging-related duct changes, and reduces pheromone production, indicating autophagy's critical role in gland homeostasis and cell breakdown during secretion.
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