Generalization and discovery by assuming conserved mechanisms: Cross-Species research on circadian oscillators

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 762-773

  Bechtel, William ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77249107876     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/605790     Document Type: Article

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