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Evaluation of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) juice antiproliferative activity using the Helianthus tuberosus classical in vitro growth model system

M. FerriDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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G. De PalmaDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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M. FranceschettiDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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A. TassoniDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 42, 40126, Bologna, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 893-897 | Received 26 Jul 2011, Accepted 25 Oct 2012, Published online: 20 Nov 2012

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