An evolutionary perspective on the origin and ontogeny of menopause

Maturitas

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 329-337

  Kuhle, Barry X ^a  

^a DICKINSON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Absent father hypothesis; Adaptive onset hypothesis; Age; Evolution; Menopause; Onset; Paternal investment; Timing

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MATERNAL AGE; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MENOPAUSE; ONTOGENY; PREGNANCY; PROGENY; REPRODUCTION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURVIVAL;

AGING; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MENOPAUSE; POSTMENOPAUSE; REPRODUCTION; SELECTION (GENETICS);

EID: 34447288054     PISSN: 03785122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2007.04.004     Document Type: Review

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