Microscopic structure of the gravid uterus in the little skate, Raja erinacea

Journal of Experimental Zoology

Volumn 282, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 421-437

  Koob, T J ^a,b   Hamlett, W C ^a,c  

^a MOUNT DESERT ISLAND BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 3643063463     PISSN: 0022104X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-010x(199811/12)282:4/5<421::aid-jez3>3.0.co;2-v     Document Type: Conference Paper

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