Cytogenetic and carcinogenic effects of exposure to radiofrequency radiation

Chromosomal Alterations: Methods, Results and Importance in Human Health

Volumn 9783540714149, Issue , 2007, Pages 427-469

  McNamee, James P ^a   Bellier, Pascale V ^a  

^a HEALTH CANADA   (Canada)

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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-71414-9_28     Document Type: Chapter

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