Steroidal alkaloid teratogens: Molecular probes for investigation of craniofacial malformations

Journal of Toxicology - Toxin Reviews

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 303-326

  Gaffield, William ^a   Keeler, Richard F ^b  

^a WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; STEROID;

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CRANIOFACIAL MALFORMATION; CYCLOPIA; HOLOPROSENCEPHALY; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; SHEEP; TERATOGENICITY; VERATRUM;

EID: 0030469087     PISSN: 07313837     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15569549609064085     Document Type: Conference Paper

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