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Effect of antioxidant vitamin supplementation on DNA damage and repair in human lymphoblastoid cells

S. F. Sweetman Cancer and Ageing Research Group and Human Nutrition Research Group, University of Ulster, Coleraine, BT52 ISA, N. Ireland
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J. J. Strain Cancer and Ageing Research Group and Human Nutrition Research Group, University of Ulster, Coleraine, BT52 ISA, N. Ireland
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V. J. McKelvey‐Martin Cancer and Ageing Research Group and Human Nutrition Research Group, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 ISA, N. Ireland
Pages 122-130 | Published online: 04 Aug 2009

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