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Original Article

Biological Dosimetry of Absorbed Radiation by C-banding of Interphase Chromosomes in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes

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Pages 349-354 | Received 13 Aug 1991, Accepted 10 Sep 1992, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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