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EFFECTS OF RF FIELDS ON MOTILITY OF PROTOZOA

The in vivo effects of low-intensity radiofrequency fields on the motor activity of protozoa

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Pages 262-267 | Received 08 Mar 2013, Accepted 25 Oct 2013, Published online: 06 Feb 2014

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