ATF3 is a novel regulator of mouse neutrophil migration.
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Christopher Karp
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-53973 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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