Effects ofGinkgo bilobaextract on heart and liver mitochondrial functions: mechanism(s) of action
β Scribed by Giedre Baliutyte; Rasa Baniene; Sonata Trumbeckaite; Vilmante Borutaite; Adolfas Toleikis
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 198 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0145-479X
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