Origin and differentiation of primordial germ cells in vertebrates, especially fishes

Netherlands Journal of Zoology

Volumn 46, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 147-162

  Timmermans, Lucy P M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Development; Fishes; Origin; Primordial germ cells; Vertebrates

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000376551     PISSN: 00282960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156854295x00113     Document Type: Article

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