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Flavonoids Inhibit Cell Growth and Induce Apoptosis in B16 Melanoma 4A5 Cells

Keiko IWASHITAInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, University of Tsukuba
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Masuko KOBORINational Food Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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Kohji YAMAKINational Food Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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Tojiro TSUSHIDANational Food Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Pages 1813-1820 | Received 28 Jan 2000, Accepted 24 Apr 2000, Published online: 22 May 2014

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