The Phytoestrogen Genistein Is a Tissue-Specific Androgen Receptor Modulator
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Olli Jänne
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-31341 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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