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Snakes and ladders: the ups and downs of animal segmentation

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  1. Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Basic Science Building, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, 10595, USA

    Ramray Bhat & Stuart A. Newman

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Bhat, R., Newman, S.A. Snakes and ladders: the ups and downs of animal segmentation. J Biosci 34, 163–166 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-009-0017-3

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