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Metaphase arrest and delay in cell cycle kinetics of root apical meristems and mouse bone marrow cells treated with leaf aqueous extract of Clerodendrum viscosum Vent

  1. S. Ray*,
  2. L. M. Kundu,
  3. S. Goswami,
  4. G. C. Roy,
  5. S. Chatterjee,
  6. S. Dutta,
  7. A. Chaudhuri,
  8. C. S. Chakrabarti

Article first published online: 7 JAN 2013

DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12011

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Cell Proliferation

Cell Proliferation

Volume 46, Issue 1, pages 109–117, February 2013

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Ray, S., Kundu, L. M., Goswami, S., Roy, G. C., Chatterjee, S., Dutta, S., Chaudhuri, A. and Chakrabarti, C. S. (2013), Metaphase arrest and delay in cell cycle kinetics of root apical meristems and mouse bone marrow cells treated with leaf aqueous extract of Clerodendrum viscosum Vent. Cell Proliferation, 46: 109–117. doi: 10.1111/cpr.12011

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  1. Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal, India

*Correspondence: S. Ray, Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, India. Tel.: 91 34 22656566; Fax: 91 34 22530452; E-mail: ray.sanjibray@gmail.com

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  1. Issue published online: 7 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 7 JAN 2013
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 20 SEP 2012
  4. Manuscript Received: 4 AUG 2012

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  • University of Burdwan

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