Evolution of menopause

Curr Biol. 2019 Feb 18;29(4):R112-R115. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.048.

Authors

Rufus A Johnstone¹, Michael A Cant²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, UK. Electronic address: raj1003@hermes.cam.ac.uk.
² Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn TR10 8BG, UK.

PMID: 30779895
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.048

Abstract

Johnstone and Cant introduce menopause and the phenomenon of an extended post-reproductive life found in humans and very few other mammals.

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MeSH terms

Animals
Biological Evolution*
Female
Humans
Menopause* / physiology
Menopause* / psychology