Toxicity of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - Molecular mechanisms

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 365-374

  Bukowska, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LODZ   (Poland)

Author keywords

2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; Apoptosis; Cell adaptation; Conjugates; Free radical; Mutation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 33745727721     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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