Gastrulation In Cyprinids: Morphogenesis and Gene Expression

Netherlands Journal of Zoology

Volumn 46, Issue 1-2, 1995, Pages 115-133

  Stroband, Henri W J ^a   Te Kronnie, Geertruy ^a   Timmermans, Lucy P M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

gastrulation; gene expression; mesoderm induction; teleost; yolk cell function

Indexed keywords

EID: 6844260690     PISSN: 00282960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156854295X00096     Document Type: Article

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