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Effects of 50Hz magnetic field exposure on the rate of RNA synthesis by normal human fibroblasts

N. A. CRIDLAND, N. R. SABOUR, R. D. SAUNDERS National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton, Didcot,Oxfordshire OX11 0RQ, UK.
Pages 647-654 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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