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Progressive accumulation of mitochondrial DNA mutations and decline in mitochondrial function lead to beta-cell failure.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 5 Aug 2005
Simmons Rebecca A, Suponitsky-Kroyter Irena, Selak Mary A
Abstract excerpt
A key adaptation enabling the fetus to survive in a limited energy environment may be the reprogramming of mitochondrial function, which can have deleterious effects. Critical questions are whether mitochondrial dysfunction progressively declines after birth, and if so, what mechanism might underlie this process. To address this, we developed a model of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) in the rat that leads...
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