The smooth muscle titin filament system regulates uterus contractility and implantation.
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Juhi V Sur
PROVIDER: E-MTAB-17587 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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