Inadequate mito-biogenesis in primary dermal fibroblasts from old humans is associated with impairment of PGC1A-independent stimulation.
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE55118 | GEO | 2014/04/08
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA238579
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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