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Josephine M Kanta1, Kasper S Jørgensen2, Casper M Sigvardsen3

  • 1The August Krogh Section for Human and Molecular Physiology, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

JACC. Heart Failure
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cardiac functionketolysismedium-chain fatty acids

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