GnRH Agonist (Buserelin Acetate) Effect on Biological Behaviour of CFM-27 Tumoral Line

QUIROGA VERGARA S.; BUSTOS R; FORASTIER N; MARURI A; CRUZANS P.; LOMBARDO DM

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY

Universidad Nacional de La Frontera

Lugar: Ciudad de Temuco. Chile; Año: 2008 vol. 26 p. 755 - 756

0717-9367

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