Identification of specific xWNT5A and xWNT11specific target genes in dorsal marginal zone explants of Xenopus laevis
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ORGANISM(S): Xenopus laevis
PROVIDER: GSE81924 | GEO | 2016/06/21
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA323440
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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