DOI: 10.1007/bf00289234. A theory of biological pattern formation

A theory of biological pattern formation

10.1007/bf00289234

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Gierer, A., & Meinhardt, H. (1972). A theory of biological pattern formation. Kybernetik, 12(1), 30â39.

Authors 2

A. Gierer (first)
H. Meinhardt (additional)

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