Dendritic cells are contained within melanocytic nevus nests in vivo and can alter gene expression of epidermal melanocytes in vitro
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Mayte Suarez-Farinas
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-61353 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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