Genomic imprinting of the X chromosome: A novel mechanism for the evolution of sexual dimorphism

Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 23-32

  Skuse, David H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032924243     PISSN: 00222143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/lc.1999.v133.a94575     Document Type: Article

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