Medical Hypotheses
Volume 56, Issue 2 , Pages 194-199 , February 2001

Genomic multi-level nutrient-sensing pathways

Received 26 January 2000 ,Accepted 19 April 2000.

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doi: 10.1054/mehy.2000.1300

Medical Hypotheses
Volume 56, Issue 2 , Pages 194-199 , February 2001