Transcriptional analysis of organ-specific toxicity induced by a panPPAR agonist in mice: Identification of organ-specific toxicity biomarkers
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE31561 | GEO | 2013/02/19
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA145687
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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