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Science In Action - How do Animals reach the right Size? - BBC Sounds

Science In Action

How do Animals reach the right Size?How do Animals reach the right Size?

Released On: 30 Sep 1999

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Discovery of a gene that regulates cell size and growth rate in animals

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