Genome-wide analysis of human reconstructed adipose tissue, human reconstructed connective tissue and native fat
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE123685 | GEO | 2018/12/13
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:Genome-wide analysis of human reconstructed adipose tissue, human reconstructed connective tissue and native fat
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