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Effect of irradiation at the early foetal stage on adult brain function of mouse: learning and memory

M. Hossain, P. Uma Devi Department of Radiobiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576 119, India
Pages 581-585 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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