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Development of the upper lip: Morphogenetic and molecular mechanisms
Article first published online: 16 NOV 2005
DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.20646
Copyright © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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Developmental Dynamics
Special Issue: Craniofacial Development Special Issue
Volume 235, Issue 5, pages 1152–1166, May 2006
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Jiang, R., Bush, J. O. and Lidral, A. C. (2006), Development of the upper lip: Morphogenetic and molecular mechanisms. Dev. Dyn., 235: 1152–1166. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.20646
Publication History
- Issue published online: 19 APR 2006
- Article first published online: 16 NOV 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 13 OCT 2005
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- NIH. Grant Numbers: DE013681, DE015207, DE016215, DE07202, DE015291, DE014667
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