The mitochondrial pathway: Focus on shape changes

Essentials of Apoptosis: A Guide for Basic and Clinical Research

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 151-175

  Campello, Silvia ^a   Scorrano, Luca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Cristae remodeling; Cytochrome c release; Fission; Fusion; Mitochondria

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862671659     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-381-7_6     Document Type: Chapter

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