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Taurine, Taurine Analogues, and Mitochondrial Function and Dysfuntion

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Palmi, M., Davey, G., Tipton, K.F., Meini, A. (2006). Taurine, Taurine Analogues, and Mitochondrial Function and Dysfuntion. In: Oja, S.S., Saransaari, P. (eds) Taurine 6. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 583. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-33504-9_53

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