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MACROMOLECULAR EVOLUTION OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE

1967; Wiley; Volume: 42; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1469-185x.1967.tb01528.x

1469-185X

Martin B. Mathews,

melanin and skin pigmentation

Biological ReviewsVolume 42, Issue 4 p. 499-547 MACROMOLECULAR EVOLUTION OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE M. B. MATHEWS, M. B. MATHEWS La Rabida, University of Chicago Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of ChicagoSearch for more papers by this author M. B. MATHEWS, M. B. MATHEWS La Rabida, University of Chicago Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of ChicagoSearch for more papers by this author First published: November 1967 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-185X.1967.tb01528.xCitations: 93AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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