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. 2014 Aug 12;24(12):1381–1382. doi: 10.1038/cr.2014.107

Figure 1.

Figure 1

GDF11 rejuvenates aged skeletal muscle and brain. (A) Heterochronic parabiosis, which couples the circulatory systems of a young and old mouse, can restore youthful properties to many aged organs. (B) Treatment with rGDF11 alone revitalizes the skeletal muscle and brain of aged mice, resulting in functional improvements in strength and odorant detection.