ATP-dependent potassium channels and mitochondrial permeability transition pores play roles in the cardioprotection of theaflavin in young rat
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Mitochondrial ATP-dependent potassium channels: novel effectors of cardioprotection?
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Physiological Sciences
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1880-6546,1880-6562
DOI: 10.1007/s12576-011-0148-9