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Low Concentrations of Chlorpromazine and Related Phenothiazines Stimulate Gene Transfer in HeLa Cells Via Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis

Arthur Hawtrey Department of Pharmacology, University of Stellenbosch Medical School, Tygerberg, South Africa
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Daniel Joubert Department of Pharmacology, University of Stellenbosch Medical School, Tygerberg, South Africa
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Pieter van Jaarsveld Department of Pharmacology, University of Stellenbosch Medical School, Tygerberg, South Africa
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Anton Pieterse Department of Pharmacology, University of Stellenbosch Medical School, Tygerberg, South Africa
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Johann van Zyl Department of Pharmacology, University of Stellenbosch Medical School, Tygerberg, South Africa
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Mario Ariatti Department of Biochemistry, University of Durban-Westville, Durban, South Africa
Pages 47-53 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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