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Original Article

Further Studies on Toxic and Radiosensitizing Properties of Ruthenium Complexes of 4-nitroimidazoles

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Pages 49-55 | Received 31 Oct 1986, Accepted 08 Jan 1987, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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