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EFFECT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS ON IMMUNE FUNCTION

Effects of simultaneous combined exposure to CDMA and WCDMA electromagnetic field on immune functions in rats

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Pages 814-821 | Received 07 Aug 2011, Accepted 08 Jul 2012, Published online: 07 Aug 2012

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