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Intrinsic Ketogenic Capacity of the Heart: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential
Rosanna Caputo1,2, Carolina Magdalen Greco1,2
1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy (R.C., C.M.G.).
Circulation Research
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