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Research Article

Activation of denovo GSH synthesis pathway in mouse spleen after long term low-dose γ-ray irradiation

E. K. LeeResearch Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Science, 40 Jwadong-gil, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Republic of Korea
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J. A. KimResearch Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Science, 40 Jwadong-gil, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Republic of Korea
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J. S. KimResearch Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Science, 40 Jwadong-gil, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Republic of Korea
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S. J. ParkResearch Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Science, 40 Jwadong-gil, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Republic of Korea;Department of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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K. HeoResearch Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Science, 40 Jwadong-gil, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Republic of Korea
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K. M. YangResearch Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Science, 40 Jwadong-gil, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Republic of Korea;Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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T. G. SonResearch Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Science, 40 Jwadong-gil, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 89-94 | Received 15 Oct 2012, Accepted 22 Nov 2012, Published online: 27 Nov 2012

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