A hematological study in mice for evaluation of leukemogenesis by extremely low frequency magnetic fields

Electro- and Magnetobiology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 281-298

  Vallejo, D ^a   Sanz, P ^a   Picazo, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

Author keywords

Extremely low frequency magnetic fields; Leukemogenic effects; Medium term and long term exposures; OF1 mice

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035565992     PISSN: 10619526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JBC-100108570     Document Type: Review

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