Neural crest cells and the community of plan for craniofacial development: Historical debates and current perspectives

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Volumn 589, Issue , 2006, Pages 1-23

  Noden, Drew M ^a   Schneider, Richard A ^b  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84934443137     PISSN: 00652598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-46954-6_1     Document Type: Review

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