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Role of germanium L-cysteine α-tocopherol complex as stimulator of some antioxidant defense systems in gamma-irradiated rats Cover

Role of germanium L-cysteine α-tocopherol complex as stimulator of some antioxidant defense systems in gamma-irradiated rats

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10007-007-0001-0 | Journal eISSN: 1846-9558 | Journal ISSN: 1330-0075
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