Amphibians used in research and teaching

ILAR Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 183-187

  O'Rourke, Dorcas P ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibians; Frogs; Research; Salamanders

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL MODEL; RESEARCH; REVIEW; TEACHING;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALS; MODELS, ANIMAL; RESEARCH; TEACHING MATERIALS;

EID: 38449121855     PISSN: 10842020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ilar.48.3.183     Document Type: Review

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