Identification of human nephron progenitors capable of generation of kidney structures and functional repair of chronic renal disease
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: jasmine jacob
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-49101 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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