Changes in mammary gene expression and morphology following consumption of soy protein isolate in female Sprague-Dawley rats differs from that produced by 17b-estradiol treatment
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PROVIDER: GSE38060 | GEO | 2012/05/22
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA167294
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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