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Original Article

Radiosensitization by Oxygen and Radioprotection by Thiols: Analysis of the Combined Action According to a Modified Competition Model

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Pages 959-969 | Received 26 Jun 1989, Accepted 06 Nov 1989, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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