Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Continuous Large Maf Activity Maintains Fast Myofiber Identity and Multicellular Homeostasis in Adult Skeletal Muscle
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.09.758120
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Ryo Fujita
University of TsukubaORCID 0000-0002-8392-0122Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints
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