peroxisome: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience - Peroxisome dynamics and inter-organelle interactions in neuronal health and disease. Oct 31, 2025
Add new Web site: Cell Press - Current Biology - Peroxisomes (PDF). Sep 13, 2025
Added information on the association between reduced plasmalogen levels in the brain and Alzheimer disease. May 19, 2020
Information on plant peroxisomes, peroxisomal disorders, and the introduction of the term peroxisome added. Dec 18, 2014
Add new Web site: Rader's Biology4Kids - Peroxisomes. Feb 23, 2014
Add new Web site: Molecular Expressions - Peroxisomes. Dec 03, 2010
New article added. Jan 19, 2009
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