Effects of hexavalent chromium (VI) on root growth and cell division in root tip cells of Amaranthus viridis L.

Pakistan Journal of Botany

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 673-681

  Zou, J H ^a   Wang, M ^a   Jiang, W S ^a   Liu, D H ^a  

^a TIANJIN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS;

EID: 33847679711     PISSN: 05563321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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