Dose-dependent induction of GST-P+ staining foci by the rat hepatocarcinogen methapyrilene in the medium-term bioassay

Fundamental and Applied Toxicology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 194-197

  Horn, D M ^a   Jordan, W H ^a   Holloway, D C ^a   Smith, W C ^a   Richardson, F C ^a  

^a ELI LILLY AND COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIETHYLNITROSAMINE; GLUTATHIONE TRANSFERASE; METHAPYRILENE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CANCER INCIDENCE; CARCINOGENICITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; ENZYME INDUCTION; LIVER CANCER; NONHUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; RAT;

EID: 26844576040     PISSN: 02720590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/faat.1996.0021     Document Type: Article

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