TRPM channels mediate zinc homeostasis and cellular growth during Drosophila larval development
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ORGANISM(S): Drosophila melanogaster
SUBMITTER: Simon Andrews
PROVIDER: E-MEXP-2929 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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