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Original Article

Expression of Glutathione S-Transferase Activity and Glutathione Content in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Bladder Associated with Schistosomiasis in a Population in Egypt

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Pages 43-47 | Received 01 Dec 1995, Accepted 20 Mar 1996, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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