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Original Article

Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Detection of Chromosomal Aberrations in Human Lymphocytes: Applicability to Biological Dosimetry

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Pages 429-435 | Received 24 Feb 1995, Accepted 21 Jun 1995, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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