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Inoue R, Tsuno T, .. *Shirakawa J. Uncoupling protein 2 and aldolase B impact insulin release by modulating mitochondrial function and Ca2+ release from the ER. iScience. 25(7):104603, 2022.（*責任著者：白川純）

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