Analysis of Nestin-GFP+ pericytes from adipose tissue: PDGFRa wild type versus PDGFRa+/D842V (constitutively active mutant)
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE64510 | GEO | 2015/06/01
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA271156
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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