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The planar cell polarity pathway in vertebrate development
Article first published online: 8 FEB 2011
DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.22564
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Developmental Dynamics
Special Issue: Special Focus on Endoderm
Volume 240, Issue 3, pages 616–626, March 2011
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Wansleeben, C. and Meijlink, F. (2011), The planar cell polarity pathway in vertebrate development. Dev. Dyn., 240: 616–626. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.22564
Publication History
- Issue published online: 17 FEB 2011
- Article first published online: 8 FEB 2011
- Manuscript Accepted: 5 JAN 2010
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- the Netherlands government. Grant Number: BSIK program 03038
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