Peptidomic Analysis of Natural Substrates of the Promiscuous Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion
ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Blood Plasma
SUBMITTER: 
Margarita (Rita) Semis
LAB HEAD: Markus Kalkum
PROVIDER: PXD009611 | Pride | 2022-03-02
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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