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Xenobiotica
the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems
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Research Article

Effect of 7-Hydroxymethyl-12-Methylbenz[a]Anthracene and 1,3-Bis-(2-Chloroethyl)-1-Nitrosourea on Enzyme Activities and Oxidation of Glutathione in Cultured Rat Adrenal Cells

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Pages 315-327 | Received 05 Sep 1988, Accepted 05 Oct 1988, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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