Whole-tissue 3D imaging reveals intra-adipose sympathetic plasticity regulated by NGF-TrkA signal in cold-induced beiging.
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SUBMITTER: Cao Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5966360 | biostudies-literature |
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