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Melatonin Inhibits Benzene-Induced Lipid Peroxidation in Rat Liver

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-61-2010-1979 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 11 - 18
Published on: Mar 25, 2010
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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