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EFFECTS OF RADIOFREQUENCY IRRADIATION ON HAIR ROOT CELLS

Single-strand DNA breaks in human hair root cells exposed to mobile phone radiation

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Pages 420-424 | Received 15 Sep 2011, Accepted 01 Feb 2012, Published online: 13 Mar 2012

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