Glutamine sensing licenses cholesterol synthesis
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SUBMITTER: Dr. Bruna, Martins Garcia
PROVIDER: S-SCDT-10_1038-S44318-024-00269-0 | biostudies-other |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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