Effect of edible bird's nest on cell proliferation and tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α) release in vitro

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages

  Aswir, A R ^a   Wan Nazaimoon, W M ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Caco 2 cells; Cell count; Cell viability; Edible bird's nest; RAW 264.7 cells

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 79955998880     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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