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Research Article

An Evaluation of the Genotoxic Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation at 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2100 MHz Frequencies with a SMART Assay in Drosophila melanogaster

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Pages 254-263 | Received 18 Sep 2020, Accepted 10 Jan 2021, Published online: 24 Feb 2021

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