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Irisin, a Novel Myokine Responsible for Exercise Induced Browning of White Adipose Tissue

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    Rajni Dawar Mahajan & Surajeet Kumar Patra

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Mahajan, R.D., Patra, S.K. Irisin, a Novel Myokine Responsible for Exercise Induced Browning of White Adipose Tissue. Ind J Clin Biochem 28, 102–103 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12291-012-0255-2

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