An optimised data analysis for the Balb/c 3T3 cell transformation assay and its application to metal compounds

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 673-684

  Ponti, Jessica ^a   Munaro, B ^a   Fischbach, M ^b   Hoffmann, S ^a   Sabbioni, E ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

^b Verbania Fondotoce   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alternative methods; Balb c3T3; Cell transformation assay; Fisher's exact test; Metal compounds; t test

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC ACID DERIVATIVE; CADMIUM CHLORIDE; CARCINOGEN; HEXACHLOROPLATINATE AMMONIUM; METAL DERIVATIVE; METHYLMERCURY; PLATINUM DERIVATIVE; SILVER NITRATE; SODIUM POLYMETAARSENITE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CELL STRAIN 3T3; CELL TRANSFORMATION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; FISHER EXACT TEST; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STUDENT T TEST;

EID: 37749046946     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463200702000403     Document Type: Article

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