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Microinjection and Cell Transplantation in Zebrafish Embryos

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Molecular Embryology

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Xu, Q., Stemple, D., Joubin, K. (2008). Microinjection and Cell Transplantation in Zebrafish Embryos. 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_35

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