Combined Proteomics and Transcriptomics Identifies Serpin Family C Member 1 Associated Protein as a Biomarker of Endometriosis
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE232713 | GEO | 2023/05/22
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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