Fission of mitochondria (IMAGE)

California NanoSystems Institute

Fission of mitochondria

Caption

Disruptions in the fission of mitochondria, the structures within cells that make energy, are behind a host of other ailments, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Credit

National Institutes of Health

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Public Domain

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