Gene expression profiles of lymphatic endothelial cells after knockdown of Prox1 and/or NR2F2
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE12846 | GEO | 2008/09/20
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA111071
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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