Epithelial Explants and Their Application to Study Developmental Processes in the Lens

Animal Models in Eye Research

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 134-147

  Lovicu, F J ^a   McAvoy, J W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 77249159483     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374169-1.00010-2     Document Type: Chapter

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