Chordate evolution and autonomous specification of cell fate: The ascidian embryo model

American Zoologist

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 237-249

  Whittaker, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

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EID: 33748069831     PISSN: 00031569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icb/37.3.237     Document Type: Article

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