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Notes on the use of in vitro systems to investigate the activity and the mechanism of action of antineoplastic agents

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  1. Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”, Via Eritrea 62, 20157, Milan, Italy

    M. D'Incalci, G. Balconi, M. Broggini, F. Civoli, E. Erba, E. Fabbri, F. Morali & P. Taverna

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D'Incalci, M., Balconi, G., Broggini, M. et al. Notes on the use of in vitro systems to investigate the activity and the mechanism of action of antineoplastic agents. Cytotechnology 5 (Suppl 1), 15–18 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00736797

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