Hmga2 is required for canonical WNT signaling during lung development
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Indrabahadur Singh
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-55340 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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