The CNS Midline Cells Are Required for the Identity Determination and Formation of Drosophila CNS

Korean Journal of Genetics

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 285-298

  Yu, Dae Shin ^a   Lee, Chul Min ^a   Chang, Jinsook ^a   Jeon, Sang Hak ^a   Kim, Sang Hee ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CNS midline cells; Drosophila; Identity determination; Neuroblast

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346963176     PISSN: 02545934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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