This paper presents a summary of experimental studies which utilized the White Leghorn cockerel, Gallus domesticus, as a suitable avian model for a detailed analysis of the mode of action of the seco-steroid vitamin D. It is now apparent that there exists a complex endocrine system which coordinates
Gastrulation in birds: a model system for the study of animal morphogenesis
β Scribed by C. D. Stern; D. R. Canning
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 901 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1420-682X
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