Further evidence for the possible role of MEIS2 in the development of cleft palate and cardiac septum
โ Scribed by Moira A. Crowley; Laura K. Conlin; Elaine H. Zackai; Matthew A. Deardorff; Brian D. Thiel; Nancy B. Spinner
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 179 KB
- Volume
- 152A
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1552-4825
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