The role of the ETS factor ERG in prostate cancer
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: M. Simo Arredouani
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-55944 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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