Mechanisms of ferroptosis

Jennifer Yinuo Cao; Scott J. Dixon

doi:10.1007/s00018-016-2194-1

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Mechanisms of ferroptosis

Jennifer Yinuo Cao Scott J. Dixon

Experientia Vol. 73 No. 11-12 pp. 2195-2209 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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