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Original Article

Time and Dose-related Changes in the Thickness of Pig Skin after Irradiation with Single Doses of 90Sr/90Y β-rays

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Pages 497-502 | Received 26 Jul 1993, Accepted 14 Dec 1993, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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