Proteomic Profiling of the Prefrontal Cortex Reveals Dysregulated Mitochondria-Metabolism-Synapse Axis in a Chronic Stress-Induced Mouse Model of Depression
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Jing Du
PROVIDER: PXD074328 | iProX | Wed Feb 11 00:00:00 GMT 2026
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