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Effects of 50 Hz magnetic fields on UV-induced skin tumourigenesis in ODC-transgenic and non-transgenic mice

T. KUMLIN Departments of Environmental Sciences
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V.-M. KOSMA Pathology and Forensic Medicine
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L ALHONEN Biochemistry and Biotechnology
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J JANNE Biochemistry and Biotechnology; A.I. Virtanen Institu te, University of Kuopio, PO Box 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland.
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H KOMULAINEN Laboratorty of Toxicology, National Public Health Institute, Kuopio, Finland.
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S LANG Departments of Environmental Sciences
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T RYTOMAA Department of Research, Finnish Centre for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, Helsinki, Finland
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K SERVOMAA Department of Research, Finnish Centre for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, Helsinki, Finland
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J JUUTILAINEN Departments of Environmental Sciences
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Pages 113-121 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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