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Research Article

Assessment of mitochondrial electron transport chain function in a primary astrocyte cell model of hyperhomocystinaemia

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Pages 459-463 | Received 18 Jan 2013, Accepted 24 Feb 2013, Published online: 17 Apr 2013

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