In vitro models, endpoints and assessment methods for the measurement of cytotoxicity

Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 87-93

  Mahto, Sanjeev Kumar ^a   Chandra, Prakash ^a   Rhee, Seog Woo ^a  

^a Kongju National University   (South Korea)

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EID: 84873273981     PISSN: 20059752     EISSN: 22337784     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03216487     Document Type: Review

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