Mouse Fkbp8 activity is required to inhibit cell death and establish DV patterning in the posterior neural tube
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE9604 | GEO | 2007/11/16
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA103451
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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