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Original Article

Toxic effects of mercuric sulfide on immune organs in mice

Hee-Young SonCell and Matrix Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Soyoung LeeCell and Matrix Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Seung-Bin ParkCell and Matrix Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Mi-Sun KimCell and Matrix Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Eun-Ju ChoiCell and Matrix Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Thoudam S.K. SinghCell and Matrix Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Yunju BaeCell and Matrix Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Seung Jun KwackGeneral Toxicology Division, National Institute of Toxicology Research, Korea Food & Drug Administration, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Tae Seok KangGeneral Toxicology Division, National Institute of Toxicology Research, Korea Food & Drug Administration, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hong-In ShinInstitute of Hard Tissue and Biotooth Regeneration, Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Moon-Chang BaekDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Deagu, Republic of Korea
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Sang-Hyun KimCell and Matrix Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Pages 277-283 | Received 29 Jul 2009, Accepted 02 Sep 2009, Published online: 17 Dec 2009

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