Mitochondria – the kraken wakes!

@article{Miller1998MitochondriaT,
  title={Mitochondria – the kraken wakes!},
  author={Richard J. Miller},
  journal={Trends in Neurosciences},
  year={1998},
  volume={21},
  pages={95-97}
}
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