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Tissue-specific variability in protein expression of cytochrome P450 and glutathione S-transferase isoenzymes in non-small cell lung carcinoma Cover

Tissue-specific variability in protein expression of cytochrome P450 and glutathione S-transferase isoenzymes in non-small cell lung carcinoma

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|Sep 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2026-77-4112 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 190 - 197
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 1, 2026
Published on: Sep 25, 2026
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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