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Original Article

Induction of Chromosomal Aberrations and Sister Chromatid Exchanges by Alpha Particles in Density-inhibited Cultures of Mouse 10T½ and 3T3 Cells

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Pages 35-44 | Received 21 Apr 1989, Accepted 22 Jul 1989, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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