RNA interference of Bmp-4 and midface development in postimplantation mouse embryos

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 131, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 447.e1-447.e11

  Shuman, Jerome B ^a   Gong, Siew Ging ^b  

^a University of Toronto ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 34047265821     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.11.016     Document Type: Article

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