Distinct Human Hepatocyte Lipidomics Profiles for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and In Vitro-Induced Steatosis
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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens
TISSUE(S): Cultured Cells
DISEASE(S): Nash
PROVIDER: ST002057 | MetabolomicsWorkbench |
REPOSITORIES: MetabolomicsWorkbench
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