Lifelong dietary protein restriction accelerates skeletal muscle loss and reduces muscle fibre size by impairing proteostasis and mitochondrial homeostasis
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE235750 | GEO | 2023/09/27
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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