The trophectoderm acts as a niche for the inner cell mass through IL-6 signaling [reprogramming_embryo]
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE202613 | GEO | 2022/08/11
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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