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Original Article

Selenite-induced Increase in Glutathione Peroxidase Activity Protects Human Cells from Hydrogen Peroxide-induced DNA Damage, but Not from Damage Inflicted by Ionizing Radiation

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Pages 837-841 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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