The Ecdysteroid Receptor

Insect Endocrinology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 177-218

  Henrich, Vincent C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384749-2.10005-6     Document Type: Chapter

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