TGFb-blockade uncovers stromal plasticity in tumors by revealing the existence of a novel subset of interferon-licensed fibroblasts
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE160687 | GEO | 2020/11/03
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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