Oral Oncology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages e15-e18 , April 2010

Diallyl sulfide induces growth inhibition and apoptosis of anaplastic thyroid cancer cells by mitochondrial signaling pathway

Received 31 August 2009 ,Revised 6 October 2009 ,Accepted 7 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2009.10.012

Oral Oncology
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