Experimentally induced defects of mitochondrial metabolism in rat skeletal muscle. Biological effects of the mitochondrial uncoupling agent 2,4-dinitrophenol.
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SUBMITTER: Byrne E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1145155 | biostudies-other | 1985 Jul
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