Gene expression profile at single cell level of mesenchymal cells and cancer-associated fibroblasts from mouse pancreas
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE278162 | GEO | 2024/09/30
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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