Deep sequencing for mRNA in steatotic/normal liver grafts from patients and rat transplant model
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ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE204919 | GEO | 2023/05/17
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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