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The Genetics of Indian Hedgehog

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Hedgehog-Gli Signaling in Human Disease

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McCready, M.E., Bulman, D.E. (2006). The Genetics of Indian Hedgehog. In: Hedgehog-Gli Signaling in Human Disease. Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-33777-6_12

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