The origin and formation of the dental follicle : The first memoir on the development of the teeth / By Drs. Ch. Legros and E. Magitot. A translation from the French, with introduction and notes, by M.S. Dean. Authorized and rev. by Dr.Magitot, the surviving author.

  • Legros, Charles, 1834-1873.
Date:
1880
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Credit: The origin and formation of the dental follicle : The first memoir on the development of the teeth / By Drs. Ch. Legros and E. Magitot. A translation from the French, with introduction and notes, by M.S. Dean. Authorized and rev. by Dr.Magitot, the surviving author. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University.

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