Role of pro-apoptotic protein bim in mouse thymocytes apoptosis induced by dexamethasone

Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Science)

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 851-855

  Zhao, Ya Ning ^a   Li, Qiang ^a   Yang, Kun ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Bim; Dexamethasone; Mouse; Thymocyte

Indexed keywords

EID: 34948858061     PISSN: 1672173X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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