Leukemia Research
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 731-738 , August 2002

Effect of vinorelbine on the growth of human myeloma cell lines in vitro

Received 19 July 2001 ,Accepted 24 November 2001.

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Leukemia Research
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 731-738 , August 2002