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The Effects of Gamma and Proton Radiation Exposure on Hematopoietic Cell Counts in the Ferret Model

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|Jul 2013

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Language: English
Page range: 79 - 94
Published on: Jul 1, 2013
Published by: American Society for Gravitational and Space Research
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2013 Jenine K. Sanzari, X. Steven Wan, Gabriel S. Krigsfeld, Andrew J. Wroe, Daila S. Gridley, Ann R. Kennedy, published by American Society for Gravitational and Space Research
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