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Xenopus pancreas development
Article first published online: 30 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.21935
Copyright © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Issue
Developmental Dynamics
Special Issue: Special Focus on Xenopus
Volume 238, Issue 6, pages 1271–1286, June 2009
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How to Cite
Pearl, E. J., Bilogan, C. K., Mukhi, S., Brown, D. D. and Horb, M. E. (2009), Xenopus pancreas development. Dev. Dyn., 238: 1271–1286. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.21935
Publication History
- Issue published online: 12 MAY 2009
- Article first published online: 30 MAR 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 21 FEB 2009
Funded by
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH. Grant Numbers: 5R01DK77197-02, 2 R01 GM022395-33
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Grant Number: 6-2007-910
- G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Trust
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