a-Naphthoflavone induces Apoptosis in Porcine Granulosa Cells (PGC).

GUARAGNA, C.; LOMBARDO, DM; PECCI, A; BARAÑAO, JL

BIOCELL

INST HISTOL EMBRIOL-CONICET

Lugar: Mendoza. Argentina; Año: 2006 vol. 30 p. 515 - 515

0327-9545

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