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Late Type Apoptosis and Apoptosis Free Lethal Effect of Quercetin in Human Melanoma

Karli ROSNERLaboratory for Molecular Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen
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Carsten RÖPKEDepartment of Medical Anatomy, The Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen
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Vibeke PLESSLaboratory for Molecular Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen
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Gunhild Lange SKOVGAARDLaboratory for Molecular Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen
Pages 2169-2177 | Received 10 Mar 2006, Accepted 19 Apr 2006, Published online: 22 May 2014

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