Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 294-300 , December 2009

Antitumor Activity of Water Extracts From Cordyceps Militaris in NCI-H460 Cell Xenografted Nude Mice

Received 5 June 2009 ,Accepted 8 September 2009.

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PII: S2005-2901(09)60071-6

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60071-6

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 294-300 , December 2009