Oral Oncology
Volume 37, Issue 7 , Pages 593-598 , October 2001

Genetic polymorphism of CYP1A1, GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes in Indian oral cancer

  • T.T Sreelekha

      Affiliations

    • Department of Laboratory Medicine, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala State, India
    • ,
  • K Ramadas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala State, India
    • ,
  • M Pandey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala State, India
    • ,
  • G Thomas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala State, India
    • ,
  • K.R Nalinakumari

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Care, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala State, India
    • ,
  • M.R Pillai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Laboratory Medicine, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, Kerala State, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel./fax: +91-471-447454

Received 24 November 2000 ,Accepted 8 January 2001.

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Oral Oncology
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