Disulfide-Orthogonalized Collagen Hydrogels Balance D-Periodic Assembly and Network Formation for Bone Repair
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE346834 | GEO | 2026/09/11
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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