Role of alpha-tocopherol in counteracting DNA damage induced by Ochratoxin A in primary porcine fibroblasts

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 301-303

  Fusi, Eleonora ^a   Cheli, Federica ^a   Rebucci, Raffaella ^a   Pecorini, Chiara ^a   Galante, Filippo ^a   Rossi, Luciana ^a   Pinotti, Luciano ^a   Baldi, Antonella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alpha tocopherol; Fibroblasts; Ochratoxin A

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS;

EID: 80051563186     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.301     Document Type: Article

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