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The differentiation and morphogenesis of craniofacial muscles

  1. Drew M. Noden1,*,
  2. Philippa Francis-West2

Article first published online: 24 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.20697

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Developmental Dynamics

Developmental Dynamics

Special Issue: Craniofacial Development Special Issue

Volume 235, Issue 5, pages 1194–1218, May 2006

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Noden, D. M. and Francis-West, P. (2006), The differentiation and morphogenesis of craniofacial muscles. Dev. Dyn., 235: 1194–1218. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.20697

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  1. 1

    Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

  2. 2

    Department of Craniofacial Development, King's College, London Guy's Tower, London, United Kingdom

*Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

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  1. Issue published online: 19 APR 2006
  2. Article first published online: 24 FEB 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 22 DEC 2005

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  • BBSRC

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