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Postembryonic development of the cranial lateral line canals and neuromasts in zebrafish

  1. Jacqueline F. Webb*,
  2. Jonathan E. Shirey

Article first published online: 30 SEP 2003

DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.10385

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Developmental Dynamics

Developmental Dynamics

Special Issue: Zebrafish as a Model System

Volume 228, Issue 3, pages 370–385, November 2003

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Webb, J. F. and Shirey, J. E. (2003), Postembryonic development of the cranial lateral line canals and neuromasts in zebrafish. Dev. Dyn., 228: 370–385. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.10385

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  1. Biology Department, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania

*Department of Biology, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085

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  1. Issue published online: 14 OCT 2003
  2. Article first published online: 30 SEP 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 18 JUL 2003
  4. Manuscript Received: 5 JUN 2003

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  • HHMI Undergraduate Education Grant to Villanova University

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