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Elements of morphology: Standard terminology for the nose and philtrum†‡
Article first published online: 16 JAN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.32600
Copyright © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
Special Issue: Elements of Morphology: Standard Terminology
Volume 149A, Issue 1, pages 61–76, January 2009
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Hennekam, R. C.M., Cormier-Daire, V., Hall, J. G., Méhes, K., Patton, M. and Stevenson, R. E. (2009), Elements of morphology: Standard terminology for the nose and philtrum. Am. J. Med. Genet., 149A: 61–76. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.32600
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How to cite this article: Hennekam RCM, Cormier-Daire V, Hall J, Méhes K, Patton M, Stevenson R. 2009. Elements of morphology: Standard terminology for the nose and philtrum. Am J Med Genet Part A 149A:61–76.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 16 JAN 2009
- Article first published online: 16 JAN 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 15 OCT 2008
- Manuscript Received: 6 SEP 2008
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