Sertoli cell specific testicular gene expression of Connexin 43 knockout mice
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE23431 | GEO | 2011/01/06
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA131099
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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