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Research Article

The evaluation of the reactivating and therapeutic efficacy of three novel bispyridinium oximes (K454, K456, K458) in comparison with the oxime K203 and trimedoxime in tabun-poisoned rats and mice

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Pages 94-98 | Received 27 Jun 2012, Accepted 06 Aug 2012, Published online: 18 Oct 2012

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