Detection of miRNAs in exosomes released by mouse immature and mature dendritic cells
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE33179 | GEO | 2011/10/25
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA149195
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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