Naturally occurring tumours in the basal metazoan Hydra.
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ORGANISM(S): Hydra oligactis
PROVIDER: GSE56287 | GEO | 2014/06/24
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA242842
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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