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Original Article

Effects of microwave exposure and Gemcitabine treatment on apoptotic activity in Burkitt’s lymphoma (Raji) cells

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Pages 322-326 | Received 05 Jan 2014, Accepted 20 Apr 2014, Published online: 05 Jun 2014

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