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Research Article

In Vivo and In Vitro Characterization of the Biochemical and Pathological Changes Induced By Lionfish (Pterios Volitans) Venom in Mice

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Pages 525-531 | Received 12 Apr 2006, Accepted 11 May 2006, Published online: 09 Oct 2008

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