Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 91-96 , April 2007

Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β—Actively Inhibiting Hypertrophy

  • Risto Kerkelä
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  • Kathleen Woulfe
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  • Thomas Force

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Thomas Force, Center for Translational Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1025 Walnut St, College Bldg Room 316, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.tcm.2007.01.004

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 91-96 , April 2007