Aristotle and galen on sex difference and reproduction: A new approach to an ancient rivalry

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 405-427

  Connell, Sophia M ^a  

^a ST JOHN S COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034258732     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-8486(00)00007-8     Document Type: Article

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