Leukemia Research
Volume 24, Issue 7 , Pages 623-626 , July 2000

In vitro chemo-sensitivity of B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia to ara-G

Received 15 October 1999 ,Accepted 12 February 2000.

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Leukemia Research
Volume 24, Issue 7 , Pages 623-626 , July 2000