Stabilization of ß-catenin during murine Kidney Development
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE20325 | GEO | 2011/03/28
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA125389
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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