Induction of apoptosis in human leukemia K562 cells by α-anordrin

Acta Pharmacologica Sinica

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 255-258

  Lou, Li Guang ^a   Xu, Bin ^a  

^a SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF MATERIA MEDICA   (China)

Author keywords

anordrin; apoptosis; cultured tumor cells; DNA damage; leukemia K562; phase contrast microscopy; postcoital contraceptives

Indexed keywords

ALPHA ANORDRIN; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; DNA; POSTCOITUS CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; TRYPAN BLUE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AGAR GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL CYCLE G1 PHASE; CELL CYCLE S PHASE; CELL STRAIN K 562; CELL STRUCTURE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LEUKEMIA CELL; MICROSCOPY;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS; APOPTOSIS; CELL DIVISION; HUMANS; K562 CELLS; NORANDROSTANES;

EID: 0029899673     PISSN: 02539756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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