The transferrin receptor is required for intestinal epithelial homeostasis
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE68984 | GEO | 2015/05/19
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA284258
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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