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N S Lin'kova, V O Poliakova, I M Kvetnoĭ

    Advances in Gerontology = Uspekhi Gerontologii
    |December 22, 2011
    PubMed
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    Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) 2 and 9 are present in the pineal gland, aiding extracellular matrix remodeling. Their numbers decrease in aging individuals, suggesting a role in pineal gland aging.

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