Characterization of mRNA transcripts in spermatozoa of fertile men
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE3587 | GEO | 2005/11/11
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA93679
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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