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Immunohistochemistry Using Polyester Wax

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Molecular Embryology

Part of the book series: METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY™ ((MIMB,volume 461))

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  1. School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, King's College, University of London, London, UK

    Andrew Kent

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  1. Department of Craniofacial Development, King's College London, London, UK

    Paul T. Sharpe

  2. MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, King's College London, London, UK

    Ivor Mason

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Kent, A. (2008). Immunohistochemistry Using Polyester Wax. In: Sharpe, P.T., Mason, I. (eds) Molecular Embryology. METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY™, vol 461. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-483-8_50

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