Trophoblast epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in abnormally invasive placenta (AIP)
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE104350 | GEO | 2018/01/01
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA412402
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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