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Ornithine decarboxylase activity is affected in primary astrocytes but not in secondary cell lines exposed to 872 MHz RF radiation

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Pages 367-374 | Received 16 Oct 2006, Accepted 05 Mar 2007, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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