Characterization of EcR and RXR homologues in the ixodid tick, amblyomma americanum (L.)

American Zoologist

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 747-757

  Palmer, M J ^a   Harmon, M A ^a   Laudet, V ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33746179205     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/39.4.747     Document Type: Article

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