Single-cell RNA-seq reveals landscape of cell-type-specific lincRNAs in somatosensory neuron and lincRNA CLAP in itch sensation
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE168832 | GEO | 2021/03/22
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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