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Mitochondrial membrane structure, function, and programmed cell death are regulated by the balance between mitochondrial fusion and fission.
Practitioners should consider the role of mitochondrial dynamics in health and disease.
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Mitochondrial membrane structure, function, and programmed cell death are regulated in part by the balance between the opposing forces of mitochondrial fusion and fission.
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The claim is based on established biological processes as mentioned in the abstract.
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Minireview: Mitochondrial Energetics and Insulin Resistance
Anthony E. Civitarese et al. · Endocrinology · 2008
DOI 10.1210/en.2007-1444
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