The introduction of Xenopus laevis into developmental biology: Of empire, pregnancy testing and ribosomal genes

International Journal of Developmental Biology

Volumn 44, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS. 1, 2000, Pages 43-50

  Gurdon, John B ^a   Hopwood, Nick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIBOSOME; XENOPUS LAEVIS;

ANIMALS; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; GREAT BRITAIN; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; XENOPUS LAEVIS;

VERTEBRATA; XENOPUS LAEVIS;

EID: 0034096720     PISSN: 02146282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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