Thesis (M.S.)--American University of Beirut, Department of Biology, 2013.
Advisor : Dr. Rabih Talhouk, Professor, Biology ; Co-Advisor : Dr. Marwan El-Sabban, Professor, Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences--Members of Committee : Dr. Noel Ghanem, Assistant Professor, Biology ; Dr. Diana Jaalouk, Assistant Professor, Biology.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-73)