Mitochondrial mechanisms of Bcl-2 on ionizing radiation-induced apoptosis

Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 501-502

  Li, Ming Tao ^a   Sun, Juan ^b   Qiu, Peng Xin ^a   Yan, Guang Mei ^a  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Bcl 2; Ionizing radiation; Mitochondrial membrane potential ( m)

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444407337     PISSN: 05829879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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