ToxBase: A Multidimensional ToxCast Reference Database for High-Throughput Human Exposome Analysis
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INSTRUMENT(S): Synapt G2 XS QTOF
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606)
SUBMITTER: 
Libin Xu
PROVIDER: MSV000100038 | MassIVE | Wed Nov 26 14:30:00 GMT 2025
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
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