Occipitalization of the Atlas with Reference to its Embryological Development

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 189-194

  Black, Sue ^a,b   Scheuer, Louise ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atlas; Embryology; Occiput

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345838830     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-1212(199603)6:2<189::aid-oa259>3.0.co;2-d     Document Type: Article

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