Effect of low frequency AC electric fields on urokinase production by MPGN kidney cells

Process Biochemistry

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-4

  Ellaiah, P ^a   Saisha, V ^a   Srinivasulu, B ^a  

^a ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Alternating current; Fibrin plate; Field intensity; Glomerulo nephritis; Urokinase; Voltage

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242492578     PISSN: 00329592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0032-9592(02)00295-9     Document Type: Article

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