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Diet-Induced Developmental Acceleration Independent of TOR and Insulin in C. elegans

ABSTRACT: This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.

ORGANISM(S): Caenorhabditis elegans

PROVIDER: GSE43959 | GEO | 2013/03/28

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA188222

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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