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Isolated mitochondria from frozen muscle have limited value in diagnostics

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, Erasmus University, P.O.B. 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    H. R. Scholte

  2. Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    J. M. F. Trijbels

  3. Biochemical Diseases Laboratory, Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, V6H 3V4, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    D. A. Applegarth, T. Tong & L. A. Clarke

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Scholte, H.R., Trijbels, J.M.F., Applegarth, D.A. et al. Isolated mitochondria from frozen muscle have limited value in diagnostics. Eur J Pediatr 154, 80–81 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01972981

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