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Original Articles

Short-term 2.1 GHz radiofrequency radiation treatment induces significant changes on the auditory evoked potentials in adult rats

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Pages 858-871 | Received 02 Jan 2018, Accepted 15 Jun 2018, Published online: 21 Aug 2018

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