Proteomic analysis of T cell differentiation
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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Spleen, T Cell
SUBMITTER: 
N. Binai
LAB HEAD: Albert J.R. Heck
PROVIDER: PXD004532 | Pride | 2019-02-14
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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