Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 985-994 , July 2001

Mechanisms for the development of esophageal atresia

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☆ J.O. was supported by a NHMRC Medical Postgraduate Scholarship, and P.P.L.T. is a NHMRC Principal Research Fellow.

☆☆ Address reprint requests to J.E. Orford, Surgical Services Department, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Roberts Rd, Subiaco, Western Australia, 6008.

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doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2001.24722

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 985-994 , July 2001

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