S. Barkwan
University of Ulster, Department of Biomedical Science, Coleraine,
Northern Ireland
Y. Barnett
University of Ulster, Department of Biomedical Science, Coleraine,
Northern Ireland
P. Tomkins
Bioserv Ltd, Toxicology Unit,
Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland
C.N. Fokunang
Bioserv Ltd, Toxicology Unit,
Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland
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S. Barkwan, Y. Barnett, P. Tomkins and C.N. Fokunang, 2001. Mutagenic and Carcinogenic Activity of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) Component. Journal of Medical Sciences, 1: 276-281.
DOI: 10.3923/jms.2001.276.281
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jms.2001.276.281
DOI: 10.3923/jms.2001.276.281
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jms.2001.276.281
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