Using a cross section to train veterinary students to visualize anatomical structures in three dimensions

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 10-34

  Provo, Judy ^a,c   Lamar, Carlton ^a   Newby, Timothy ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Analytical and Toxicological Services   (United States)

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EID: 0036148524     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.10007     Document Type: Article

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