A stably self-renewing adult blood-derived induced neural stem cell exhibiting patternability and epigenetic rejuvenation
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE117720 | GEO | 2018/11/01
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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