Gene Ontology Analysis for Drug Targets of the Whole Genome Transcriptome of Human Vascular Endothelial Cells in Response to Proinflammatory IL-1.
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SUBMITTER: Skaria T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6491677 | biostudies-literature | 2019
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Gene Ontology Analysis for Drug Targets of the Whole Genome Transcriptome of Human Vascular Endothelial Cells in Response to Proinflammatory IL-1.
Skaria Tom T Bachli Esther E Schoedon Gabriele G
Frontiers in pharmacology 20190424
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