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Original Articles

Influences of exposure to 915-MHz radiofrequency identification signals on serotonin metabolites in rats: a pilot study

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Pages 282-287 | Received 05 Aug 2020, Accepted 24 Oct 2020, Published online: 16 Nov 2020

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