A proposed refinement of the mitochondrial free radical theory of aging

BioEssays

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 161-166

  De Grey, Aubrey D N J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031081410     PISSN: 02659247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bies.950190211     Document Type: Review

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