Evolution of Nuclear Receptors in Insects

Insect Endocrinology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 219-252

  Bonneton, François ^a   Laudet, Vincent ^a  

^a Univ Lyon 1   (France)

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EID: 84871207224     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384749-2.10006-8     Document Type: Chapter

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