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Development of the olfactory and vomeronasal organs in Discoglossus pictus (Discoglossidae, Anura)

  1. Karel Královec*,
  2. Pavla Žáková,
  3. Vladimíra Mužáková

Article first published online: 13 SEP 2012

DOI: 10.1002/jmor.20073

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Journal of Morphology

Journal of Morphology

Volume 274, Issue 1, pages 24–34, January 2013

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Královec, K., Žáková, P. and Mužáková, V. (2013), Development of the olfactory and vomeronasal organs in Discoglossus pictus (Discoglossidae, Anura). J. Morphol., 274: 24–34. doi: 10.1002/jmor.20073

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  1. Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, CZ-532 10, Pardubice, Czech Republic

*Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences ,University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, CZ-532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 5 DEC 2012
  2. Article first published online: 13 SEP 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 5 AUG 2012
  4. Manuscript Revised: 3 JUL 2012
  5. Manuscript Received: 23 MAR 2012

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