Illustration of two mitochondria (IMAGE)
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Striking the right balance: in nerve cells, the hormone insulin and the protein PINK1 control whether cellular power plants are kept running or whether they are shut down.
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MPI f. Biological Intelligence/ Julia Kuhl
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