Transcriptome analysis of granulosa cells after conventional vs long FSH-induced superstimulation in cattle
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ORGANISM(S): Bos taurus
PROVIDER: GSE80289 | GEO | 2016/08/01
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA318505
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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2016-08-01 | E-GEOD-80289 | biostudies-arrayexpress
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2013-07-03 | E-GEOD-44651 | biostudies-arrayexpress
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