Combinatorial small molecule treatment enhances the in vitro maturation of pluripotent stem cell-derived myotubes
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE130592 | GEO | 2019/10/29
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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