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Main Authors: Elisavet Zagkle, Marta Grosiak, Ulf Bauchinger, Edyta T. Sadowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.575060/full