Genes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Risk Loci Demonstrate Genotype-, Tissue-, and Inflammation-Specific Patterns of Expression in Terminal Ileum and Colon Mucosal Tissue
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PROVIDER: GSE73094 | GEO | 2016/08/10
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA296034
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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