The mechanisms of Hedgehog signalling and its roles in development and disease

James Briscoe; Pascal P. Therond

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journal article May 30, 2013

The mechanisms of Hedgehog signalling and its roles in development and disease

James Briscoe

Pascal P. Therond

Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology Vol. 14 No. 7 pp. 416-429 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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