High throughput screening (HTS) for phototoxicity hazard using the in vitro 3T3 neutral red uptake assay

Toxicology in Vitro

Volumn 17, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 703-708

  Jones, P A ^a   King, A V ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

In vitro; NRU; Photoallergy; Phototoxicity; Strategy

Indexed keywords

NEUTRAL RED;

CELL STRAIN 3T3; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONFERENCE PAPER; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; PHOTOALLERGY; PHOTOTOXICITY; PREDICTION; SCREENING TEST; TOXICITY TESTING;

EID: 0242361619     PISSN: 08872333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0887-2333(03)00101-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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