Mitochondrial structure and function are disrupted by standard isolation methods.
Mitochondria regulate critical components of cellular function via ATP production, reactive oxygen species production, Ca(2+) handling and apoptotic signaling. Two classical methods exist to study mitochondrial function of skeletal muscles: isolated mitochondria and permeabilized myofibers. Whereas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-03-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3065478?pdf=render |