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Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, of a New Family of Microtubule-stabilizing Agents, Shows Effects Differentiated from Paclitaxel

Machiko NAKAMURAAnimal and Cellular Systems Laboratory, RIKEN (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan ;School of Agriculture, Ibaraki University Ami, Ibaraki 300-0332, Japan
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Junko NAKAZAWAAntibiotic Laboratory, RIKEN (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Takeo USUIAntibiotic Laboratory, RIKEN (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Hiroyuki OSADAAntibiotic Laboratory, RIKEN (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Yoshiki KONOSchool of Agriculture, Ibaraki University Ami, Ibaraki 300-0332, Japan
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Akira TAKATSUKIAnimal and Cellular Systems Laboratory, RIKEN (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
Pages 151-157 | Received 27 Aug 2002, Accepted 07 Oct 2002, Published online: 22 May 2014

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