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Research Article

Effect of zinc and paraquat co-exposure on neurodegeneration: Modulation of oxidative stress and expression of metallothioneins, toxicant responsive and transporter genes in rats

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Pages 950-965 | Received 20 Apr 2010, Published online: 17 Jun 2010

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