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Influence of inosine pranobex on cell viability in normal fibroblasts and liver cancer cells

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|Jul 2018

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Language: English
Page range: 215 - 220
Submitted on: Mar 29, 2018
Accepted on: Jun 21, 2018
Published on: Jul 7, 2018
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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