Molecular characterization of a series of 22 NF1-associated plexiform neurofibromas
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE24328 | GEO | 2011/09/30
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA132737
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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