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Influence of continuous, very low-dose gamma-irradiation on the mouse immune system

M. Courtade Laboratoire d'Histologie-Embryologie, Facultéde Médecine Toulouse-Rangueil, 133, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex, France
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A. Caratero Laboratoire d'Histologie-Embryologie, Facultéde Médecine Toulouse-Rangueil, 133, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex, France
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S. Jozan Laboratoire d'Histologie-Embryologie, Facultéde Médecine Toulouse-Rangueil, 133, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex, France
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B. Pipy Laboratoire UPS EA 2405, INSERM IFR 31, CHU Rangueil, 1, av. J. Poulhès, 31403 Toulouse Cedex 4, France
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M. C. Caratero Laboratoire d'Histologie-Embryologie, Facultéde Médecine Toulouse-Rangueil, 133, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex, France
Pages 587-592 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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