Nicotinamide Nucleotide Transhydrogenase as a novel treatment target in adrenocortical carcinoma
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE106873 | GEO | 2019/02/01
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:Nicotinamide Nucleotide Transhydrogenase as a novel treatment target in adrenocortical carcinoma
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