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Original Article

Vitamin E Analog α -TEA, Methylseleninic Acid, and Trans-Resveratrol in Combination Synergistically Inhibit Human Breast Cancer Cell Growth

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Pages 401-411 | Received 23 Mar 2007, Accepted 08 Oct 2007, Published online: 28 Apr 2008

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