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Research Article

A comparison of reactivating and therapeutic efficacy of newly-developed oximes (K156, K203) and commonly used oximes (obidoxime, HI-6) in cyclosarin-poisoned rats and mice

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Pages 346-350 | Received 16 Mar 2009, Accepted 04 May 2009, Published online: 01 Jun 2009

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