Targeting TMEM175 in Lysosomal Physiology and Human Diseases

Guanfeng Lu1, Shujuan Fan1, Jianhui Gu1

  • 1Zhuang School of Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China.

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