Single-Cell RNA Expression Profiling of ACE2, the Receptor of SARS-CoV-2

Overview

Journal Am J Respir Crit Care Med

Specialty Critical Care

Date 2020 Jul 15

PMID 32663409

Citations 661

Authors

Yu Zhao

Zixian Zhao

Yujia Wang

Yueqing Zhou

Yu Ma

Wei Zuo

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