Olfaction: Attracting both sperm and the nose

Current Biology

Volumn 14, Issue 21, 2004, Pages

  Vosshall, Leslie B ^a  

^a ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 7944230849     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2004.10.013     Document Type: Review

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