THE UBIQUITIN-SPECIFIC PROTEASE 18 CONTROLS MICROGLIA QUIESCENCE UNDER HOMEOSTATIC AND INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE61501 | GEO | 2015/04/20
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA261318
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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