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Research Article

Immunosuppression and oxidative stress induced by subchronic exposure to carbosulfan in rat spleen: immunomodulatory and antioxidant role of N-acetylcysteine

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Pages 417-427 | Received 15 Mar 2014, Accepted 18 May 2014, Published online: 04 Aug 2014

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