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Quantitative genetic studies in the mouse (Mus musculus L.) I. Litter size

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Dadlani, H.V., Prabhu, S.S. Quantitative genetic studies in the mouse (Mus musculus L.) I. Litter size. J Genet 60, 184–191 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02984158

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