Arms and the Man: The Problem of Symmetric Growth

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Unsolved Mysteries discuss a topic of biological importance that is poorly understood and in need of research attention.

About the Authors

Lewis Wolpert

* E-mail: l.wolpert@ucl.ac.uk

Affiliation Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College, London, United Kingdom

The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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