Rapid colorimetric assay for cellular growth and survival: Application to proliferation and cytotoxicity assays

1983/12/01 by Tim Mosmann, Tim R. Mosmann · 55,853 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Chemistry · #Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques #Bioassay #Biochemistry #Biology #Biopolymer Synthesis and Applications #Cell growth #Chemistry #Chromatography #Colorimetry #Cytotoxicity #Formazan #In vitro #Lymphokine #Lysis #Molecular biology #RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

paper · doi:10.1016/0022-1759(83)90303-4

published in Journal of Immunological Methods 65(1-2), 55-63 (Elsevier BV)

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