MTORC1 signaling facilitates differential stem cell differentiation to shape the developing murine lung and is associated with mitochondrial capacity
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE213202 | GEO | 2022/11/03
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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