Increased mitochondrial activity in anthrax-induced cell death

Journal of Cell Death

Volumn 2009, Issue , 2009, Pages 41-44

  Li, Chi ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthrax; ATPase; F1F0; Mitochondria; Pyroptosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054969570     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11790660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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