The anatomy and histology of caudal autotomy and regeneration in lizards

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 631-644

  Gilbert, Emily A B ^a   Payne, Samantha L ^a   Vickaryous, Matthew K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANATOMY; HISTOLOGY; LIZARD; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SKELETON;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; EPITHELIUM; HISTOLOGY; LIZARD; PHYSIOLOGY; REGENERATION; TAIL; WOUND HEALING;

ANIMALS; EPITHELIUM; LIZARDS; REGENERATION; TAIL; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84887692428     PISSN: 15222152     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/673889     Document Type: Article

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