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Original Article

Isolation of Mammalian Cell Variants with Enhanced Endogenous Thiol Content at Low Survival Levels Following Irradiation

Pages 83-95 | Received 07 Jun 1989, Accepted 05 Sep 1989, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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