CCDC178-mediated cytoskeleton assembly is required for spermiogenesis in mice.
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SUBMITTER: Dong F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11327391 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov
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CCDC178-mediated cytoskeleton assembly is required for spermiogenesis in mice.
Dong Fucheng F Wang Xiuge X Huang Tao T Yin Yingying Y Xiao Sai S Ma Yanjie Y Wei Huafang H Wu Bingbing B Zhang Ruidan R Wang Liying L Guo Xuejiang X Gao Fei F Liu Chao C Liu Hongbin H Zhao Jianguo J Li Wei W
Genes & diseases 20230929 6
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