Fetal lung development in the elephant reflects the adaptations required for snorkeling in adult life
@article{West2003FetalLD, title={Fetal lung development in the elephant reflects the adaptations required for snorkeling in adult life}, author={John B West and Zhenxing Fu and Ann P. Gaeth and Roger Valentine Short}, journal={Respiratory Physiology \& Neurobiology}, year={2003}, volume={138}, pages={325-333} }
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