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Effects of exposure to 50 Hz electric field at different strengths on oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activities in the brain tissue of guinea pigs

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Pages 581-590 | Received 05 Apr 2008, Accepted 03 May 2008, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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