Angio-modulation in endothelial cells: an unexpected role of desmoglein-2 in regulating actin dynamics and its relevance to angiogenesis deregulation in systemic sclerosis
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Betti Giusti
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-21547 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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