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Diquat-induced cytotoxicity on Vero and HeLa cell lines: effect of melatonin and dihydromelatonin Cover

Diquat-induced cytotoxicity on Vero and HeLa cell lines: effect of melatonin and dihydromelatonin

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/intox-2014-0026 | Journal eISSN: 1337-9569 | Journal ISSN: 1337-6853
Language: English
Page range: 184 - 188
Submitted on: Sep 22, 2014
Accepted on: Nov 3, 2014
Published on: Mar 4, 2015
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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