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Protective Effects of Cimetidine on Radiation-induced Micronuclei and Apoptosis in Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes

Yasuo Kojima Department of Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sugitani 2630, Toyama 930-0194, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, Nishinagae, Toyama 930-8550, Japan
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Takashi Kondo Department of Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sugitani 2630, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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Qing-Li Zhao Department of Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sugitani 2630, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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Miki Shoji Radioisotope Research Center, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sugitani 2630 Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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Ryusuke Futatsuya Department of Radiology, Toyama Saiseikai Hospital, Kusunoki, Toyama 931-8533, Japan
Pages 255-263 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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