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Transcription factors as therapeutic targets for diabetes

Takeshi Miyatsuka Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Osaka, Japan +81 6 6871 3633; +1 81 6 6879 3639; [email protected]
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Taka-aki Matsuoka Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Osaka, Japan +81 6 6871 3633; +1 81 6 6879 3639; [email protected]
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Hideaki Kaneto Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871, Osaka, Japan +81 6 6871 3633; +1 81 6 6879 3639; [email protected]
Pages 1431-1442 | Published online: 14 Oct 2008

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