Potential clinical applications of alpha‑ketoglutaric acid in diseases (Review)
- Authors:
- Xingqi Meng
- Huiqing Liu
- Lixuan Peng
- Weiguo He
- Suyun Li
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Affiliations: Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, P.R. China - Published online on: March 2, 2022 https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2022.12667
- Article Number: 151
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