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. 2015 Aug 8;31(4):379–381. doi: 10.1007/s12264-015-1551-7

Selective role of autophagy in neuronal function and neurodegenerative diseases

Yan-Ning Rui 1, Weidong Le 2,3,✉
PMCID: PMC5563721  PMID: 26254057

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