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Acrylonitrile-Induced Neurotoxicity in Normal Human Astrocytes: Oxidative Stress and 8-Hydroxy-2′-Deoxyguanosine Formation

Sam Jacob Molecular Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Ahmed E. Ahmed Molecular Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
Pages 169-179 | Published online: 30 Sep 2008

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