Metallothionein overexpression in human trophoblastic cells protects against cadmium-induced apoptosis

In Vitro and Molecular Toxicology: Journal of Basic and Applied Research

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 25-42

  McAleer, M F ^a   Tuan, R S ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CALCIUM ION; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; METALLOTHIONEIN;

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CALCIUM CELL LEVEL; CANCER CELL CULTURE; CHORIOCARCINOMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA TRANSFECTION; HEAVY METAL POISONING; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; TROPHOBLAST;

EID: 0034941959     PISSN: 10979336     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/109793301316882522     Document Type: Article

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