Statins Cause Mitochondria to Pile Up (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Statins Cause Mitochondria to Pile Up

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Neurons whose mitochondria are labeled with green fluorescent protein (GFP) reveal that statins cause mitochondria to pile up inside the branches that neurons use to connect with each other.

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Linda Restifo/University of Arizona

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