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Skeletal elements in the vertebrate eye and adnexa: Morphological and developmental perspectives

  1. Tamara A. Franz-Odendaal*,
  2. Matthew K. Vickaryous

Article first published online: 22 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.20718

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Developmental Dynamics

Developmental Dynamics

Special Issue: Craniofacial Development Special Issue

Volume 235, Issue 5, pages 1244–1255, May 2006

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Franz-Odendaal, T. A. and Vickaryous, M. K. (2006), Skeletal elements in the vertebrate eye and adnexa: Morphological and developmental perspectives. Dev. Dyn., 235: 1244–1255. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.20718

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  1. Biology Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

*Biology Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, B3H 4J1, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

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  1. Issue published online: 19 APR 2006
  2. Article first published online: 22 FEB 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 16 JAN 2006

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