Identification of genes responsive to change in apical polarity in the breast epithelium
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE35165 | GEO | 2012/02/29
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA150797
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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