Signaling Pathways in Embryonic Heart Induction

Advances in Developmental Biology

Volumn 18, Issue , 2007, Pages 117-151

  Guzzo, Rosa M ^a   Foley, Ann C ^a   Ibarra, Yessenia M ^a   Mercola, Mark ^a  

^a BURNHAM INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 35148826080     PISSN: 15743349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1574-3349(07)18005-4     Document Type: Review

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