Biopolym. Cell. 2003; 19(2):103-112.
Reviews
Experimental chimeras – instrument of investigation in development biology
1Morozova L. M., 1Solomko A. P.
  1. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
    150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680

Abstract

Potential of using experimental chimaeras of mice as an analytical instrument in the experimental embryology and genetics of development is reviewed.

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