Protoanemonin-induced cytotoxic effects in Euglena Gracilis

Cell Biology International

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 397-404

  Mares, D ^a   Bonora, A ^a   Sacchetti, G ^a   Rubini, M ^a   Romagnoli, C ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Euglena gracilis; Protoanemonin

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CAROTENOID; CHLOROPHYLL A; CHLOROPHYLL B; PHEOPHYTIN; PROTOANEMONIN;

ARTICLE; CELL CYCLE G2 PHASE; CHLOROPLAST; CYTOKINESIS; DRUG CYTOTOXICITY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; EUGLENA GRACILIS; FLAGELLUM; FLOW CYTOMETRY; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN;

ALGAE; EUGLENA; EUGLENA GRACILIS;

EID: 0031193734     PISSN: 10656995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/cbir.1997.0160     Document Type: Article

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