Ascidian follicle cells: Multifunctional adjuncts to maturation and development
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عنوان ژورنال: Development, Growth & Differentiation
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0012-1592,1440-169X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-169x.2009.01127.x