Mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer

Mitochondria are semi-autonomous organelles of eukaryotic cells. They perform crucial functions such as generating most of the cellular energy through the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) system and some other metabolic processes. In addition, mitochondria are involved in regulation of cell death...

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Main Authors: Kinga Księżakowska-Łakoma, Monika Żyła, Jacek R. Wilczyński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2014-05-01
Series:Menopause Review
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Mitochondrial-dysfunction-in-cancer,4,22746,1,1.html