Effects of genistein on secretion of extracellular matrix components and transforming growth factor beta in high-glucose-cultured rat mesangial cells
β Scribed by Wei-Jie Yuan; Feng-Yu Jia; Jian-Zhong Meng
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 304 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1434-7229
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