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Reprod. Nutr. Dev.
Volume 45, Number 3, May-June 2005
SYMPOSIUM: Homage to Professor Charles Thibault
Page(s) 243 - 254
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/rnd:2005017
References of Reprod. Nutr. Dev. 45 243-254
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