Untargeted metabolomics in gastric and colorectal patients - preliminary results
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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): TripleTOF 5600
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
SUBMITTER: 
Karolina Kazmierczak-Siedlecka
LAB HEAD: Daniel Styburski
PROVIDER: PXD051921 | Pride | 2024-05-01
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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