MuRF1-dependent regulation of systemic carbohydrate metabolism as revealed from transgenic mouse studies
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE10626 | GEO | 2008/05/15
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA107691
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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