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Fern spore extracts can damage DNA

The carcinogenicity of the vegetative tissues of bracken fern (Pteridium) has long been established. More recently, the carcinogenic effects of the spores of bracken have also been recognized. Both vegetative tissues and spores of bracken can induce adducts in DNA in animal tissues, but the possible...

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Autores principales: Simán, S E, Povey, A C, Ward, T H, Margison, G P, Sheffield, E
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2374532/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10883670
http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/bjoc.2000.1204