Maternal Behavior in Rabbits. A Historical and Multidisciplinary Perspective

Advances in the Study of Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue C, 1996, Pages 333-360

  Gonzá lez Mariscal, Gabriela ^a   Rosenblatt, Jay S ^b  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 5244321478     PISSN: 00653454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-3454(08)60337-X     Document Type: Article

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