Melatonin suppression of tumor growth in vivo: A novel mechanism involving inhibition of fatty acid uptake and metabolism

Frontiers of Hormone Research

Volumn 23, Issue , 1997, Pages 107-114

  Blask, David E ^a   Sauer, Leonard A ^a   Dauchy, Robert T ^a  

^a BASSETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 54249170227     PISSN: 03013073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1159/000060979     Document Type: Review

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