Peptidoglycan inhibits beigeing of adipose tissue.
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SUBMITTER: Chen H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8897077 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Peptidoglycan inhibits beigeing of adipose tissue.
Chen Hong H Sun Lijun L Feng Lu L Mulholland Michael M Zhang Weizhen W Yin Yue Y
Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B 20211117 2
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