Loss of the Y Chromosome: A Review of Molecular Mechanisms, Age Inference, and Implications for Men's Health

    Itzae Adonaí Gutiérrez-Hurtado, Astrid Desireé Sánchez-Méndez, Denisse Stephania Becerra‐Loaiza … José Alonso Aguilar‐Velázquez
    Studysummary This literature review highlights the importance of understanding the mechanisms behind the gradual mosaic loss of the Y chromosome (mLOY) in men, its association with various health conditions like cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and its potential as a marker for age inference.
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