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Armani, A., Marzolla, V., Rosano, G. et al. Mineralocorticoid vs glucocorticoid receptors: solo players or team mates in the control of adipogenesis?. Int J Obes 38, 1580–1581 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2014.68
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