Epithelial zonation along the mammalian small intestine defines five discrete metabolic domains [Human_scRNA-seq II]
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE251695 | GEO | 2023/12/21
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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