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Multiparametric cytotoxicity assessment: the effect of gold nanoparticle ligand functionalization on SKOV3 ovarian carcinoma cell death

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Pages 355-374 | Received 24 Jul 2021, Accepted 21 Jun 2022, Published online: 05 Jul 2022

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