Molecular Insight into the Association between Cartilage Regeneration and Ear Wound Healing in Genetic Mouse Models: Targeting New Genes in Regeneration
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE48505 | GEO | 2013/07/04
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA210354
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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